Contract Specialist

ABOUT YOU Do you have a passion for supporting a fast-paced and highly efficient legal team? Do you thrive managing multiple projects and deadlines at a time?  Then we have the next career move for you! Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.  We are looking to add a Contract Specialist to our successful and ever-growing legal team. Successful candidates will be flexible, fun-loving, self-motivated, efficient, detail oriented, and have superior organizational skills. A DAY IN THE LIFE Review and negotiate subcontracts and other vendor agreements, ensuring that contracts align with internal policies and procedures. Serve as a resource for Project Managers regarding insurance and contractual obligations in subcontractor and vendor agreements. Maintain a fluent understanding of standard downstream forms Serve as a collaborative partner with controllers and operations stakeholders Suggest edits to downstream forms and facilitate changes under the supervision of department leadership Interpret contract provisions to help resolve claims and questions submitted by subcontractors Identify potential risks that contract changes may pose to the company, and analyze and reduce identified risk NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of relevant experience in a contract administrator, contract manager, contract specialist, or similar role A legal background: JD, paralegal certificate, or equivalent hands-on construction contract experience with real depth Know