Senior Contracts Paralegal/Contracts Manager

The Senior Contracts Paralegal/Contracts Manger is an experienced, full-time professional who will provide advanced support to our in-house Legal team with commercial contracting, contract administration, and related legal matters. Working closely with members of the Legal team as well as cross-functional stakeholders, the role will assist with a wide range of matters, including contract drafting and review; management of contract workflows; maintenance of contract templates, playbooks and clause libraries; contract lifecycle management; and legal research.

A cover letter is required and should highlight your relevant experience and interest in the role.

This role is in the office 4 days a week at minimum.

• Assist attorneys with contract drafting and review.
• Contract administration for a broad range of commercial relationships, including intake, status tracking, execution, storage and reporting.
• Manage and update contract templates, contract playbooks, and clause libraries, and identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve standard templates and documentation practices.
• Track contract milestones, renewal dates, notice periods, termination rights, and other critical obligations, and appropriately distribute information to relevant stakeholders.
• Serve as a point of contact for contract-related inquiries throughout the business. Coordinate with business stakeholders to ensure adherence to the various Legal contract review, negotiation, approval, and execution guidelines.
• Support the administration and maintenance of contract management software, including workflow management, document organization, reporting, and user support.
• Partner with all stakeholders to drive adherence to departmental contract policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Prepare periodic reports relating to contract volume, renewal activity, execution status, and other contract management metrics.

• Perform legal research and provide analysis, as needed.

• Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain a cordial professional demeanor.
• Extremely well-organized self-starter who has the ability to meet deadlines, adapt to constantly shifting priorities, and allocate resources and time effectively.
• Superior attention to detail and discretion when managing confidential matters is a must.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracting and contract lifecycle management processes.
• Experience reviewing and redlining commercial agreements using established templates and contract playbooks.
• Experience maintaining contract templates, clause libraries, standard contracting forms, and document repositories.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, and contract management software.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management platforms, with Ironclad and Jurist experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently but also collaborate effectively with all colleagues.
• Diligent, dependable, and motivated work ethic.
• Strong sense of accountability.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Paralegal Certificate (preferred), contracts manager or equivalent relevant experience

• 7+ years of paralegal, commercial contracts, contract administration, or contract management experience, preferably in an in-house legal department or law firm.
• Experience supporting a high-volume commercial contracting function.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, revising, redlining and negotiating commercial agreements and contract templates.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems; Ironclad experience strongly preferred.

• Experience supporting attorneys on contractual litigation, intellectual property, marketing, advertising, promotions, trademark, and/or brand protection matters is a plus.

• Precise hand/eye coordination
• Basic keyboarding or other repetitive motions

Benefits at Shake Shack:

A work environment where you can come as you are, share your ideas, have fun, and work collaboratively:

• Weekly Pay and Performance bonuses

• Shake Shack Meal Discounts

• Exclusive corporate discounts for travel, electronics, wellness, leisure activities and more

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*

• Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance*

• 401k Plan with Company Match*

• Paid Time Off*

• Paid Parental Leave*

• Access to Employee Assistance Program on Day 1

• Pre-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits

• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts*

• Development and Growth Opportunities

*Eligibility criteria applies

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