Senior Contract Management Paralegal - Logistics

Agile Legal•Middletown, DE

2d•$40 - $55•Remote

About The Position

Agile Legal is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Paralegal to provide project-based contract support to its Virtual Paralegal Service team. This is a remote, virtual 1099 independent contractor position supporting clients with logistics, transportation, warehousing, supply chain, vendor, procurement, and commercial contracting needs. The successful candidate will provide contract drafting, review, negotiation support, and contract management services. The role involves handling complex commercial agreements and understanding the operational considerations associated with logistics and supply chain relationships. The paralegal will collaborate with attorneys, clients, business stakeholders, vendors, suppliers, and internal and external teams, while managing assignments independently and delivering accurate work within required deadlines.

Requirements

Proven experience as a senior contract paralegal, contract specialist, commercial contracts paralegal, or in a similar position.
Advanced contract drafting, review, redlining, and contract management skills.
Strong knowledge of commercial contracts and contract lifecycle management.
Working knowledge of logistics, transportation, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), supply chain, procurement, vendor, and commercial contracting concepts.
Familiarity with cargo loss and damage, carrier liability, delivery obligations, service levels including detention, subcontracting, insurance requirements, and allocation of risk for goods in transit.
Ability to identify contractual risks and recognize provisions requiring attorney or client escalation.
Strong understanding of indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, warranties, confidentiality, termination, renewal, service levels, pricing, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance provisions.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, including Track Changes, document comparison, formatting, and comments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Experience with contract management systems, contract repositories, document management systems, CRMs, and/or timekeeping platforms.
Excellent legal writing, proofreading, editing, and document-management skills.
Strong analytical, research, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning abilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong time-management skills and ability to independently prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
Strong customer service and client relationship management skills.
Ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.
Ability to understand business objectives while maintaining appropriate legal and contractual standards.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage competing priorities, and function effectively under pressure and demanding deadlines.
Professionalism, dependability, organization, confidentiality, integrity, business judgment, accountability, and a client-service focus.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 10 years of relevant contract, paralegal, or commercial contracting experience is preferred.
Multi-state experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, revise, redline, and manage commercial contracts supporting logistics, transportation, supply chain, procurement, and vendor operations.
Review and redline agreements using Track Changes and other document comparison tools.
Prepare and review transportation and logistics agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, service agreements, master service agreements, statements of work, subcontractor agreements, procurement agreements, warehousing agreements, distribution agreements, NDAs, amendments, and related commercial contracts.
Abstract contracts and summarize key terms, obligations, deadlines, renewal provisions, termination rights, pricing, insurance, indemnification, and other material terms.
Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, contract playbooks, and standardized contracting procedures.
Assist with the contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, review, approval, execution, renewal, amendment, and termination.
Identify contractual risks, inconsistencies, missing provisions, and deviations from client-approved standards and playbooks.
Review contractual terms for alignment with client policies, business requirements, and applicable regulations.
Coordinate contract revisions and communicate outstanding issues to attorneys, business stakeholders, vendors, suppliers, and other appropriate parties.
Support negotiations by preparing redlines, comparing proposed language, tracking changes, and documenting outstanding contract issues.
Help clients interpret contractual obligations and identify operational requirements arising from executed agreements.
Maintain organized contract records and track contract status, deadlines, renewals, deliverables, and outstanding action items.
Research contractual and regulatory requirements affecting logistics, transportation, procurement, and commercial operations.
Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, executives, procurement teams, operations personnel, and other internal and external stakeholders.
Communicate regularly with the Practice Area Director/Manager about project status, client activity, deadlines, challenges, and deliverables.
Monitor project progress and manage multiple assignments to deliver drafts, reviews, and completed documents within required deadlines.
Proofread, edit, and fact-check contracts and related documents for accuracy, consistency, formatting, and completeness.
Maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive client, commercial, and contractual information.
Meet performance standards for responsiveness, work quality, efficiency, professionalism, and client service.