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Graycor · 3 days ago

Legal & Contract Specialist / Paralegal

Oak Brook, IL

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Graycor is a company focused on construction operations, and they are seeking a highly organized Legal & Contract Specialist to support their legal and contract management needs. The role involves reviewing, drafting, and administering contracts while ensuring compliance with internal risk management policies.

Real Estate

Hiring Manager

Pete Berg

Responsibilities

Assist House Counsel/Risk Manager in drafting, reviewing and redlining client contracts, subcontracts, lease agreements, confidentiality agreements and vendor agreements

Coordinate and support project teams in the procurement process for materials and equipment for self-perform projects

Coordinate and lead the processing of subcontracts and purchase orders for new construction projects. Interface with both Graycor project team members as well as subcontractors/vendors to ensure documents are completed and executed in a timely manner. Provide the initial review and vetting of subcontractor/vendor proposed changes to the standard boilerplate terms and conditions

Assist House Counsel/Risk Manager in the due diligence prequalification review of subcontractor financial documentation prior to the issuance of subcontracts. Prepare financial review spreadsheet from subcontractor provided financial data as part of the due diligence review

Lead due diligence, subpoenas, and other various document production projects

Draft, file and manage various corporate resolutions as well as business entity documents for various corporate entities corporations

Maintain corporate books and records as requested

Conduct legal drafting as requested

Assist House Counsel/Risk Manager and Corporate Claims Manager with the management of various legal matters, disputes, litigation, and strategic projects as requested

Assist House Counsel/Risk Manager in the maintenance of the general insurance and bonding program

Assist House Counsel/Risk Manager with monthly reporting for Executive Team meetings

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Contract administrationLegal draftingConstruction industry experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyAnalytical skillsProject managementBusiness acumenCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaborationGrowth mindset

Required

5+ years contract administration/negotiation experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Understanding of basic business concepts, strategies, and risks

Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and the ability to assess risk and mitigations and make recommendations based on the company's values, vision, business goals and risk appetite

Strong problem-solving/creative skills that drive new business solutions

Strong priority-setting skills, attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to allow effective interaction with all levels of the organization

Possesses a growth mindset with a passion for learning new things

Ability to thrive in a team environment