Senior Contract Associate

Toole Design Group LLC

$80K — $100K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD or master's degree in law or related field; 3+ years in contract management
  • 5+ years of experience with professional services contracts
  • Strong knowledge of contract terms and risk management
  • Experience with corporate governance and multi-state compliance
  • Strong legal research skills in corporate structures
  • Ability to analyze complex contractual issues independently
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills in a deadline-driven environment
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration
  • Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Responsibilities

  • Develop, review, and negotiate agreements with clients and vendors
  • Administer contracts while managing contractual risk
  • Collaborate with leadership, finance, and legal counsel
  • Support compliance with regulatory obligations and track requirements
  • Identify and resolve contract and compliance issues
  • Maintain accurate contract documentation and administration
  • Ensure contractual obligations are met efficiently

Benefits

  • Join a top ENR design firm with low turnover rates
  • Work in a supportive and talented team environment
  • Contribute to impactful community-focused projects
  • Engage in continuous development opportunities
Full Job Description
Senior Contract Associate

What You'll Do

You develop, review, negotiate, and administer agreements with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and partners while managing contractual risk and supporting successful project delivery. You partner with leadership, finance, legal counsel, and operational teams to support corporate governance, business compliance, and regulatory obligations, including tracking requirements, and assisting in coordinating filings across multiple jurisdictions. Working collaboratively across the organization, you identify contract and compliance issues, recommend practical solutions, guide agreements through their full lifecycle, from review through execution. You will maintain accurate contract documentation, coordinate contract administration activities, and help ensure contractual obligations are met while supporting efficient business operations.

What You Bring:
  • A JD or master's degree in law or related field; and/ or 3+ years in contract management.
  • Five or more years of experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts, preferably within a professional services, consulting, architecture, engineering, or related environment
  • Strong knowledge of contract terms, risk management principles, and contract lifecycle administration
  • Experience supporting corporate governance, entity management, and multi-state compliance requirements.
  • Strong legal research skills with attention towards corporate structures and state compliance
  • Experience independently analyzing complex contractual issues and developing practical, business-focused solutions
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
  • A proactive, service-oriented mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and high-quality work
  • An interest in contributing to a collaborative, values-driven organization focused on making a positive impact in communities


Join Us. Make an Impact. We're proud to be an ENR Top 500 design firm with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry. If you're ready to do meaningful work with a supportive, talented team, apply today.

We are targeting a salary range of $80,000 to $100,000 for this position with flexibility for well-qualified candidates.

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