Contracts Specialist/Paralegal

This role will support the labor, employment law, and News talent contracts team. Working closely with the members of the group, the Contract Specialist/Paralegal will provide support and assistance on a wide range of matters relating to the drafting and administration of employment agreements, talent contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and contract and case management systems for sensitive legal matters handled by the group.Successful candidates will be attentive and detail-orientated, possess strong organizational skills, and possess the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively. This will be an important role as we build the Labor, Employment & News Talent Contracts group for this newly-formed media company; Versant. Primary responsibilities include:Independently draft and review various legal agreements with regard to a range of contractual matters and business clientsAssist in all pre-contract matters, such as negotiation support, gathering relevant information and agreement terms from stakeholders, and obtaining necessary approvals prior to contract execution; lead contract executionHandle confidential and sensitive information with discretionAssist with training and educating stakeholders on contract processes and other presentation maters as neededIdentify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency in contract drafting and management processesProcess and upload contracts and correspondence into group files and databasesCoordinate with team on additional projects and prioritiesUpdate various contract templates as needed with direction from attorneysMaintain accurate and organized physical and electronic filesPerform special projects and other related duties as assigned or requested