Arcadis

Legal Contract Specialist

Arcadis$76K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.A. or B.S. required; Paralegal Certification or equivalent experience as commercial contract administrator.
  • 7+ years of experience in transactional legal reviews and contract management, ideally across multiple industries.
  • Strong negotiation and legal drafting skills with excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
  • Adept collaboration skills with a pragmatic, problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality transactional legal review support across various sectors.
  • Review commercial contracts and subcontracts to ensure compliance and risk management.
  • Implement and support internal risk and business policies within Arcadis.
  • Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to manage contract-related projects.
  • Conduct risk analysis and insurance evaluation as part of contract assessments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.
  • 401K plan with company match to aid in retirement savings.
  • Paid parental leave and a reward & recognition program.
  • Accrue nine paid holidays and 15 days of paid time off (PTO) annually.
Full Job Description
Role description:

Arcadis is lookingto hire a Contracts Specialist (Legal Administrator 3) to provide high-quality transactional legal review support across all business industries and sectors for Arcadis US, including but not limited to the review of commercial contracts and subcontracts, as well as the implementation and support of Arcadis internal risk and business policies.

Reporting To: Commercial Contracts Senior Manager, Arcadis US (operational and functional line)

Location: USA

Role accountabilities:
  • Solid business acumen with tertiary qualifications in law or legally related discipline, with a preference for contract law.
  • Strong negotiation skills, solid legal drafting skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as effective interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work independently and manage your time in a fast-paced business environment.
  • Exceptional organization and time management skills (the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, consistently meeting required deadlines without extensive supervision).
  • Adept at collaboration and with the ability to operate effectively in a team environment.
  • Pragmatic, adept at critical thinking and problem solving.
  • A proactive and "open mind-set" with a motivation to learn unfamiliar skills, and the ability to generalize that experience into good use.

Qualifications & Experience:
  • B.A. or B.S.
  • Paralegal Certification, or the equivalent demonstrated experience as a commercial contract administrator.
  • Seven (7) or more years of experience with transactional based legal reviews, risk analysis, insurance analysis, contract drafting, and negotiation (ideally with broad based commercial industry experience).

Preferred Qualifications or Experience
  • Contract and performance/risk management experience in all general aspects of environmental consulting or civil engineering; design and construction industry; and experience with the various roles and phases associated with large or more complex engineering and construction projects, as well as international contracting exposure, is an advantage.
  • Experience with contract management systems (strongly preferred).
  • Experience reviewing and drafting U.S. industry forms (DBIA, AIA, EJCDC) (preferred).

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $76,000 - $95,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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About Arcadis

Arcadis is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides a range of services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, and buildings. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Arcadis has a presence in over 70 countries and employs more than 27,000 people worldwide. The company's clients include governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Arcadis is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area.
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