Contract Management Paralegal

Red Wing Shoe Company•Red Wing, MN

23h

About The Position

The Contract Management Paralegal provides substantive legal and administrative support to Red Wing Shoe Company’s Legal Department, focusing on drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts and related legal documents. The role coordinates activities throughout the contract lifecycle, partnering with attorneys, business stakeholders, and internal clients to support contract review, negotiation, execution, storage, reporting, and administration. The position also provides training and guidance on contract management best practices and performs other duties as assigned by the General Counsel. The successful candidate will join a growing legal department at a Minnesota-based company with a global footprint. The role requires strong organizational skills, experience with contract management processes and systems, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited institution.
Minimum 5 years of paralegal, contract administration, legal operations, or related experience.
Experience supporting commercial contract review and administration.
Experience working with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent organizational, communication, and project-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a corporate legal department.
Experience with legal operations and process improvement initiatives.
Familiarity with electronic signature platforms and document management systems.
Experience supporting procurement, vendor, technology, or commercial contracting matters.
Knowledge of corporate governance and compliance requirements.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.
Customer-service mindset and strong stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys in drafting, revising, and negotiating contract language using approved templates and appropriate contracting standards and review procedures.
Track contracts through execution, coordinate signatures, and maintain contract databases and repositories.
Coordinate approvals and required stakeholder reviews.
Manage contract intake requests and route them appropriately within the Legal Department.
Review incoming agreements to determine contract type, business owner, required approvals, and applicable review procedures.
Determine contract review workflows and approval paths, and track progress through completion.
Serve as a point of contact for business stakeholders, providing guidance on contracting requirements, approvals, and procedural alternatives.
Guide review of operational requirements of contracts and routing guides, evaluate special handling needs, identify risks and issues, and elevate issues to the General Counsel for direction.
Administer and maintain the company’s contract lifecycle management system, recommending workflow and governance improvements to enhance effectiveness and compliance.
Upload, organize, and maintain executed agreements and supporting documentation.
Monitor contract milestones, notice periods, expiration dates, renewal deadlines, and other key obligations.
Generate reports on contract status, cycle times, upcoming renewals, and compliance metrics, and identify trends and opportunities for process improvement.
Provide training and guidance on contract management best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.