Paralegal - Contracts

Job Description:

The Contract Specialist is responsible for reviewing, implementing, and negotiating individual contracts. This position is critical in managing and facilitating contracts between Veit and our suppliers or subcontractors and will act as the primary contact for internal and external customers in matters relating to terms and conditions of contracts.

A Day in the Life

• Review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts including but not limited to client agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders, and confidentiality agreements, to ensure compliance with established company financial, operational and risk tolerance guidelines.
• Conduct negotiations directly with the client, supplier or subcontractor submitting the contract for review with changes.
• Exercise sole discretion to make contract changes within the parameters of risk based on company guidelines.
• Analyze and interpret contract terms, draft alternate language, and propose redline changes exercising discretion to make changes within the parameters of risk based on company guidelines.
• Recognize and understand contract relationships to ensure all documents incorporated by reference are "in house".
• Inform internal departments of specific contract provisions to ensure compliance (EEO, prevailing wage, use of certain unions, etc.).
• Provide support and guidance for Project Managers/Coordinators during the formation and execution of contracts.
• Establish rapport and maintain good collaborative working relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors with respect to the administration of contracts.
• Keep manager and General Counsel up to date on any significant contract matters.
• Escalate legal issues for further review and approval when appropriate.
• Other projects or duties assigned by management.

What You'll Need

• Degree or certification in Paralegal Studies and strong legal contracts experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience, or training
• Minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, spreadsheets, word processing and email applications (preferably Microsoft Office applications).
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written when working with all levels of management, employees, clients, suppliers, vendors and other business associates.
• Ability to clearly communicate directions and information; have strong negotiation skills; and solid understanding of contractual language and the contracting process.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret various contracts in a fast paced, time sensitive environment.
• Must be a self-starter with strong time management skills.
• Proficient in reading and comprehending instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Competent in presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Adept at effectively and efficiently resolving issues.
• Quickly and objectively interpret specifications, contract documents, along with having a working knowledge of project scheduling.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude

Other

• Paralegal certificate
• Comfortable working in a legal setting
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Experience working in the construction industry

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to use a computer/laptop/iPad in an office environment with natural and/or florescent lighting, navigate between office building floors, and on occasion, attend off-site meetings. Seldom lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Often required to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, talk and hear.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions on the job. Employee is exposed to minimal noise level. Most often in a typical office environment. Requires 8-hour workdays, Monday through Friday; additional hours may be required as dictated by business needs, depending on workload, and as approved by supervisor.

Additional Job Description:

Who Are We?
Veit is one of the country's leading specialty contractors, with over 96 years of experience and the best people in the industry. We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit to push the construction industry forward and deliver for our customers. Our modern fleet of iron, diverse expertise, and unmatched determination allow us to successfully tackle some of the largest and most complex projects across every sector while also living out our values every day. Our company culture is one where everyone pitches in to get the job done, regardless of job title or seniority. We do everything we can to maintain an atmosphere where family comes first. We want every one of our employees to look forward to each day at work and make it home safe and happy at the end of the day.

Our Core Values

• Deliberately Safe We believe all safety incidents are avoidable when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning. We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and decision-making.

• Build with Intention We build with intention. Whether in the office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a better future for everyone involved. We leave things better than we found them, and never leave a job until we're proud to put the Veit name on it.

• Leaders Dig First Egos have no place at Veit. We expect everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our boots - especially when times get challenging.

• Real Relationships Like our work, we approach relationships authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether you're a client partner, vendor, or team member, we make an effort to build a more meaningful connection with you by communicating with respect and honesty.

• Integrity in Everything As part of the Veit family, everything we do and say reflects on this entire company. We act with integrity, which means treating others just as we want to be treated, doing the right thing, and holding ourselves accountable.

VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY