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Associate, Legal Operations – Jr. Paralegal
Location
California
Posted
160 days ago
Salary
$69.6K - $81.8K / year
Bachelor Degree2 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Manage the full contract management life cycle – from intake and drafting through negotiation, execution, and post-signature tracking.
• Draft, redline, and review a variety of commercial agreements, including but not limited to: Master Services Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders (Legal, Risk, IT, Business Units) to understand needs, communicate risks, and ensure smooth contract execution.
• Maintain organized records and support contract version control, status tracking, and key date monitoring.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including playbook development, process enhancements, and future implementation of contract management tools
• Educate stakeholders on contracting standards, approval workflows, and policy requirements
• Adopt and apply contracting best practices to enhance operational efficiency, reduce risk, and drive – consistency – ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, though not required.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in an in-house legal department or at a law firm.
- Previous experience in the renewable energy industry preferred, but not required; however, excitement about renewable energy and sustainability is a must-have.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills.
- High level of organizational skills and time management skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills required to communicate effectively with direct team members, across multiple departments and with external counterparties.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to read, comprehend and summarize legal documents and contracts.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with team members at all levels of the company in a congenial, collaborative manner.
- A resourceful problem solver with the ability to operate autonomously and efficiently and to figure out solutions proactively and independently.
- Ability to pivot between responsibilities to meet tight deadlines and shifting demands and priorities.
- An entrepreneurial attitude and work ethic with a desire to roll up your sleeves and get the job done in a fast-paced environment and rapidly growing business.
- Willingness to be flexible about your work schedule to support closings and to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, experienced with CLM (we use Summize) and Docusign
- Notary Public or willingness to be a Notary (within 3 months of hire)
Benefits
- Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching
- comprehensive medical and dental plan options
- flexible PTO
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