Associate, Legal Operations / Jr. Paralegal

Avantus-posted 3 months ago
$69,568 - $81,845/Yr
Full-time
San Diego, CA
101-250 employees
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We are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Legal Operations Associate / Paralegal position. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills. This role reports to the Associate General Counsel, Real Estate. The Legal Operations Associate / Paralegal will provide legal operations administrative support across multiple cross-functional teams and contract lifecycle management and administration.

  • 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.
  • Bachelor’s Degree, though not required.
  • Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in an in-house legal department or at a law firm.
  • 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).
  • Current Notary Public
  • 401(k) matching
  • comprehensive medical and dental plan options
  • flexible PTO
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