Paralegal & Contract Administrator (MN)

Minneapolis, MN
Full Time
Experienced
Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature’s Way.

Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.

Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple: Help people live healthy lives.

When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.

How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.

People TRUST
  • Our products to be the gold standard
  • Our words to be true
  • Our claims to be honest,
  • Our actions to have integrity.
     
Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.

It’s the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature’s Way.

Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our new Contract Administrator.

SUMMARY
This role will be a key member of the Nature’s Way legal team. The Corporate Paralegal / Contract Administrator will perform contracts administration, including, contracts intake, contracts review and drafting, database and process management. The Corporate Paralegal / Contract Administrator will also provide corporate governance support and administrative support services for the legal team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties & responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Act as primary administrator of contract lifecycle system, managing and maintaining company’s contract lifecycle management system, including, cataloging of executed agreements and arranging relevant reporting.
  • Work with internal business partners to manage submission of contracts and related documents, consistent with company's contracts intake process.
  • Review various commercial agreements and amendments to agreements including advising on and drafting negotiated terms, preparing agreements for signature, and managing digital execution processes (such as DocuSign).
  • Under the supervision of an attorney, provide legal guidance to business clients on questions involving existing agreements.
  • Be first point of contact for questions regarding contract lifecycle management system.
  • Develop, implement, and support contract related process improvement.
  • Perform other contracting support as requested or assigned.
  • Provide corporate governance support to General Counsel.
  • Provide administrative support for legal department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
There are no supervisory responsibilities in this role.

REQUIRED SKILLS
  • Strong contracts administration/ management experience including working with a contract lifecycle management system.
  • Ability to organize workload, prioritize tasks and projects, and manage deadlines. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and Company associates. 
  • Ability to learn new substantive areas of support as may be assigned.
  • Ability to analyze, synthesize and manage complex information.
  • Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and DocuSign.
  • Detail oriented.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
  • Associate degree in paralegal studies or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience as a Corporate Paralegal or Contracts Administrator.
  • Experience working in an in-house legal department is a plus.
  • Experience in reviewing, drafting, and analyzing commercial contracts.  Experience with corporate governance law is helpful, but not required.

 

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