Pay Rate: $30-$36/hour

Employment Type: Temporary, Full-Time (40 hrs/week)

Duration: 4-5 Months (to cover a leave of absence)

Start Window: February 15 - March 1

We are seeking an experienced Contract Specialist or Paralegal with a strong background in Architecture & Engineering (A&E) or construction contracts to support our Risk Manager during an upcoming leave of absence. This is a fully remote, hourly, on-call role requiring approximately 40 hours per week.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience reviewing professional services agreements, public agency solicitations, and construction-related contract documents. They should be able to step in with minimal onboarding, work independently, and communicate effectively with internal project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate professional services contracts, including A&E agreements and construction-related documents.
• Analyze and provide guidance on risk management, insurance requirements, indemnity clauses, and other contractual risk provisions.
• Review public agency RFPs/RFQs, flag risk-related elements, and support proposal compliance.
• Collaborate with internal project managers and stakeholders to ensure alignment on contract terms and risk posture.
• Apply established company processes and templates to ensure consistency across all documentation.
• Provide timely updates and recommendations to the Risk Manager and internal teams.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Contract Administrator, Contract Specialist, or Corporate/Transactional Paralegal.
• Direct experience with A&E contracts, design professional services, or construction industry contracts.
• Strong understanding of insurance and risk-related contract provisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong redlining/document review skills.
• Clear and professional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting engineering, architecture, planning, or construction-related organizations.
• Familiarity with public agency procurement processes (RFPs, RFQs, solicitations).
• Ability to interpret and apply established internal contract workflows.

Work Environment

• 100% remote, candidates may be located anywhere in the United States.
• Collaboration with internal teams using virtual communication tools.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.