Legal Contract Specialist

Arcadis•Highlands Ranch, CO

1d•Remote

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Contracts Specialist (Legal Administrator 3) to provide high-quality transactional legal review support across all business industries and sectors for Arcadis US. This role involves reviewing commercial contracts and subcontracts, as well as implementing and supporting Arcadis internal risk and business policies.

Requirements

Solid business acumen with tertiary qualifications in law or legally related discipline, with a preference for contract law.
Strong negotiation skills.
Solid legal drafting skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and manage time in a fast-paced business environment.
Exceptional organization and time management skills (ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, consistently meeting required deadlines without extensive supervision).
Adept at collaboration and ability to operate effectively in a team environment.
Pragmatic, adept at critical thinking and problem solving.
A proactive and “open mind-set” with a motivation to learn unfamiliar skills, and the ability to generalize that experience into good use.
B.A. or B.S.
Paralegal Certification, or the equivalent demonstrated experience as a commercial contract administrator.
Seven (7) or more years of experience with transactional based legal reviews, risk analysis, insurance analysis, contract drafting, and negotiation (ideally with broad based commercial industry experience).

Nice To Haves

Contract and performance/risk management experience in all general aspects of environmental consulting or civil engineering; design and construction industry; and experience with the various roles and phases associated with large or more complex engineering and construction projects, as well as international contracting exposure, is an advantage.
Experience with contract management systems (strongly preferred).
Experience reviewing and drafting U.S. industry forms (DBIA, AIA, EJCDC) (preferred).

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality transactional legal review support across all business industries and sectors for Arcadis US.
Review commercial contracts and subcontracts.
Implement and support Arcadis internal risk and business policies.