Paralegal/Contract Administrator

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Paralegal/Contract Administrator
The candidate will be responsible for the management, administration and maintenance of all contracts for the Network, including assuring compliance with the Network Contract Policy, performing system intake for contract drafting and review, initial drafting of agreements as needed, review and processing of contracts from draft to final agreement, and maintaining a centralized Network contract database. Coordinate actions between department and legal if needed. Report status of current contract processes to management. Resolve any existing contract conflicts. Create language standards and rules for existing and new contracts. Serve as liaison between internal and external parties during contract development and negotiation stages. Process initial requests for recruitment and retention of providers. Provide initial drafts of standard provider contracts after terms are negotiated with providers. Develop and maintain the central network contract database, including identifying, retrieving and scanning documents from all departments. Perform legal research. Determine dates and custom fields to facilitate contract accessibility and notifications; identifying appropriate persons and assigning access to system. Review outside contracts proposed to be entered into by network entities for adherence to network contract review checklist; working with requestors to obtain complete information or approvals. Perform preliminary review of outside contracts, evaluating inclusion or need to add important contract provisions. Analyze potential risks that contract term may pose to the organization. Recommend revisions to contracts; identifying specific areas of concern that need to be addressed by attorneys. Work with attorneys to maintain efficient workflow and responses relating to contracts sent to Law Department for review. Bachelor's degree preferred and/or paralegal certification by diploma from accredited institution. 3 – 5 years of experience in contract drafting, review and/or administration is preferred. Additional experience including legal research, with a focus on corporate and contract work is a plus. Proficiency with Windows and MS Office Programs, including Word, Excel, and Access required. Knowledge of organizational documents and legal research required.

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