Legal Support and Contracts Specialist

Express Employment International Headquarters • Oklahoma City, OK

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic Legal Department as a Legal Support and Contracts Specialist, where you'll play a pivotal role in powering smooth, compliant, and business-focused operations. In this hands-on position, you'll deliver essential corporate and transactional legal support by drafting, reviewing, editing, and managing commercial contracts, agreements, and related documentation, ensuring precision, risk mitigation, and alignment with company goals. You'll handle a diverse mix of clerical and administrative tasks while serving as the go-to frontline contact for the Legal Department, expertly managing incoming phone and email inquiries from internal teams, franchisees, clients, and partners. Under attorney supervision, you'll triage questions, provide timely responses on routine matters, escalate complex issues, and contribute to efficient contract workflows that drive organizational success. If you thrive in a collaborative, deadline-driven setting, have a sharp eye for detail, and enjoy being the reliable bridge between legal expertise and business needs, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact every day. This position sits within our Oklahoma City based corporate office, currently with an expectation to be onsite 80% of the time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or comparable setting, with hands-on involvement in contract review, drafting, legal document preparation, research, or paralegal support functions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word and Excel for document formatting, redlining, and tracking) and familiarity with legal-specific tools such as contract management software, Legal Tracker, Westlaw, Practical Law, or similar document/electronic filing systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to draft, proofread, edit, and produce clear, accurate legal correspondence, agreements, and summaries
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain high accuracy under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Keen attention to detail and ability to manage complex information with speed, precision, and a high degree of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive matters
• Superior interpersonal and collaboration skills, with proven ability to build effective relationships across internal teams, departments, and external stakeholders
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle varied duties, including non-standard hours as needed to meet critical deadlines, and willingness to take on additional projects as required
• Strong work ethic, initiative, and commitment to producing high-quality work while thriving in a deadline-driven setting with daily pressure

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certification from an accredited program, associate's degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, business administration, or a related field strongly preferred; some college-level coursework in a relevant discipline is a plus

Responsibilities

• Draft, proofread, edit, and format legal and business documents, including correspondence, agreements, amendments, and related materials on behalf of the company and its franchisees, under the direct supervision of a supervising attorney
• Serve as the primary contract specialist within the Legal Department, overseeing client-facing and franchise-related contracts throughout their lifecycle
• Manage contract workflow for the Legal Department, including reviewing, drafting, redlining, negotiating, and finalizing client-facing contracts and staffing agreements in collaboration with internal subject matter experts and supervising attorneys
• Perform detailed issue-spotting reviews of franchisee lease agreements; prepare concise summary correspondence outlining key risks, terms, obligations, and recommendations; and escalate complex or high-risk matters to supervising attorneys
• Conduct legal, regulatory, and compliance research to support contract development, risk assessments, franchisee inquiries, and department initiatives
• Receive, triage, and respond to incoming legal inquiries (via phone, email, and other channels) from the company and franchisees; provide clear answers to routine questions, compile and analyze information for independent recommendations (as delegated), or appropriately escalate complex issues to supervising attorneys or relevant subject matter experts
• Organize, maintain, and update legal files, contract records, templates, and documentation systems to ensure accuracy, accessibility, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies
• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to attorneys, including clerical tasks, file management, deadline tracking, and other projects as assigned to enhance Legal Department efficiency
• Perform additional duties and special projects as required to support the Legal Department's objectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED