Lifted, an Upwork Company · 1 month ago
Sr Legal Contracts Specialist
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $97K/yr
3+ years expLifted is seeking a Sr Legal Contracts Specialist to handle a high volume of contracts and legal requests. The role involves reviewing, redlining, and processing agreements while ensuring efficient coordination with the Upwork Inc. Legal team.
Responsibilities
Review, redline, and process NDAs, client and vendor agreements, and marketing content/copy within pre-approved frameworks and playbooks
Serve as the first-tier contact for legal requests from internal teams, managing intake and triage of high-volume workflows
Escalate items outside approved frameworks to Upwork Inc. Legal with relevant summaries and context to enable faster review
Partner closely with Upwork Inc. Legal to help maintain and improve contract playbooks, templates, and operational processes
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal functions to ensure timely contract execution
Maintain and continuously update clause & content libraries, templates, and other pre-approved content
Support tracking and reporting of key LegalOps metrics such as contract volume, turnaround time, and escalation trends
Contribute to legal enablement initiatives, including FAQs, internal guidance, and training documentation
Identify and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and consistency across the legal workflow
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience as a paralegal, contracts administrator, or legal operations professional
Proven experience managing a high volume of contracts or legal tasks in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated experience in staffing, EOR, or contingent workforce environments
Strong redlining and drafting skills, with comfort applying templates and playbooks
Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail under tight timelines
Clear and concise communication skills; able to summarize complex issues for non-legal stakeholders
Comfortable managing multiple requests simultaneously and knowing when to escalate
Familiarity with contract management or workflow tools (Ironclad)
Experience working directly with sales & operational teams
Preferred
Experience in staffing, EOR, or professional services organizations
Benefits
Annual bonus plan
Sales incentive plan
Long term equity incentive program
Company
Lifted, an Upwork Company
Lifted, an Upwork Company™, is the first global solution to source, contract, manage, and pay any type of contingent worker.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase