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Broadridge · 1 week ago

Senior Contracts Administrator - Paralegal (Hybrid)

Newark, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Broadridge is a company that empowers others to accomplish more and is looking for a Senior Contracts Administrator. This role involves supporting the North American legal team and requires managing various legal operations functions and paralegal assignments in a dynamic environment.

BankingCrowdfundingEnterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyOutsourcingSoftwareVenture Capital

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate as directed various types of agreements (e.g., non-disclosure, client services, amendments, intercompany, SOWs) and interacting with the lawyers of the Legal Department to effectively address requested changes to agreements

Assist clients of the Legal Department, including the Sales, Finance, Account Management, HR, Tax, Privacy and Risk Management departments, with general questions and specific inquiries relating to existing contracts

Draft and update templates as directed

Perform various support tasks associated with mergers and acquisitions, strategic relationships, real estate, privacy, compliance and HR matters

Create all documents associated with corporate formation and housekeeping

Create and submit forms with the applicable government agencies related to the formation, dissolution, merger, amendment, etc. of corporations and LLCs

Familiar with corporate books and corporate filings

Perform notarizing and apostilling functions

Liaison with company’s registered agent for filings, apostilling, SOPS and entity management software, etc

Draft and update templates as directed

Manage research projects such as those related to legal changes in the financial industry on behalf of Legal Department and present findings

Assist with functions related to contract repositories and related resources, as maintained on Oracle, Hummingbird (Open Text), SharePoint and Smartsheet, etc

Create, file/enter documents/data in various platforms such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Smartsheet, etc

Perform other complex and/or confidential duties/responsibilities as needed or assigned

Qualification

Paralegal CertificateNotary Public CertifiedContract NegotiationCorporate Legal ExperienceMicrosoft Office ProficiencyLegal TerminologyContract Lifecycle ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and Paralegal Certificate or professional work experience equivalent

Notary Public Certified Required

At least 5 years in a corporate contracts administrator/paralegal role in an in-house Corporate Legal Department and/or a large law firm creating, reviewing and administering contracts

Experience drafting, redlining, comparing and negotiating contracts

Proficient in legal terminology and contract terms

Ability to identify and distinguish variations of key contract terms

Experience with reviewing and editing non-disclosure agreements

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Possess excellent judgment, problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Organized with a strong attention to detail

Ability to work independently and balance multiple projects