POSITION DETAILS:

Job Title: Paralegal

• Department: Finance
• FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
• Reporting To: CFO

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced Paralegal with a strong background in construction and transactional management, with a primary focus on contract review, risk assessment, and contract lifecycle management. This role will support business leadership by reviewing, analyzing, and managing construction-related agreements to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and protect the company’s interests. The role will also act as a point of contact for COIs, bonding, and specialty endorsements.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, comfortable working with complex contract language, and experienced in identifying legal and commercial risk within construction and development agreements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contract Review & Risk Management (Primary Focus)

• Review and analyze construction contracts, subcontracts, master service agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, and change orders
• Identify legal, financial, and operational risks and escalate issues to counsel or leadership
• Redline agreements and propose revisions to align with company standards
• Ensure compliance with state and federal construction regulations
• Review indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, payment terms, dispute resolution, and termination clauses
• Track deviations from standard contract templates and maintain risk logs
• Coordinate internal review processes with legal, finance, operations, and executive teams

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Manage contracts from intake through execution and archiving
• Maintain contract database and ensure accurate version control
• Monitor key dates, renewals, milestones, and notice requirements
• Support negotiations by preparing summaries and risk assessments
• Develop and update standard contract templates and clause libraries

Construction & Transactional Support

• Manage lien waivers, notices of commencement, mechanic’s lien documentation
• Assist with real estate and development transactions
• Support due diligence efforts for acquisitions or financing
• Prepare contract summaries and executive-level briefings

General Legal Support

• Manage legal caseload for Ironsite
• Conduct and manage internal discovery
• Coordinate with insurance carriers regarding ongoing or potential litigations

OTHER JOB DUTIES:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time without notice.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Paralegal certificate from an accredited program or equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3–7+ years of experience reviewing and managing construction or commercial contracts
• Strong familiarity with , Juro, AIA contracts, ConsensusDocs, and custom construction agreements
• Experience working with general contractors, developers, or construction law firms
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems
• Strong Microsoft Word redlining and document comparison skills
• Knowledge of insurance requirements and construction compliance standards
• Exceptional contract analysis skills
• Strong risk identification and mitigation abilities
• Ability to interpret complex legal language
• Highly organized with strong deadline management
• Clear written communication and documentation skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in multi-state construction operations
• Familiarity with state-specific lien laws
• Background in corporate transactional support

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

• None
• Location: Remote – United States