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Boldness, Teamwork and Curiosity. These values guide our interactions with each other, our customers,
and the community as a whole.
We have a rich and storied history. Colibri is one of the pioneers of online professional education,
introducing some of the first web-based professional education courses in 2001. Today, the company’s
family of brands are the leading online professional education platforms in their respective end-markets.
We proudly to serve >1 million customers annually and employ more than 1,500 mission-aligned
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented paralegal to join our legal team. This role is pivotal in supporting the legal department’s efforts by drafting and negotiating client contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and other documents in collaboration with Corporate Counsel. The Contract Specialist will manage the end-to-end vendor contracting process, ensuring compliance with procurement and security requirements, and will serve as the custodian of all legal documents. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of contract management, enabling them to standardize document templates and maintain a user-friendly contract repository. This role also involves evaluating contract requests, developing new contracting strategies, and supporting the legal team in a variety of subject areas, including labor and employment, data privacy, and international expansion. The Contract Specialist must be able to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to a dynamic work environment.
What You'll Do
- Draft and negotiate simple client contracts, non-disclosure and other agreements, in collaboration with Corporate Counsel, using internal templates.
- Manage/facilitate the end-to-end vendor contracting process in collaboration with the procurement process and security operations requirements.
- Coordinate, update and standardize document templates (e.g., NDA, MSAs, SOWs, Consulting Agreements) identifying and distinguishing key differences
- Develop and maintain an organized contract intake process, ensuring all necessary information for contract review is obtained from business stakeholders.
- Organize and manage a central contract repository, enhancing accessibility, efficiency and effectiveness.
- Serve as custodian of all pending and executed contracts, policies, and other legal documents maintaining high standards of organization and accessibility.
- Evaluate contract requests and provide support in the development, documentation and implementation of new contracting strategies and procedures.
- Assist in gathering and analyzing legal information across a wide variety of area including statutes, regulations, case law, and other legal resources in a variety of subject areas including labor and employment, and data privacy laws.
- Handle various assignments, projects, and administrative duties including expansion of services internationally, data privacy law, litigation, subpoenas and other legal matters.
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and needs of the business.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- A paralegal degree or certificate, or advanced degree in law.
- Prior in-house legal department experience
- Good working knowledge of common commercial agreements, clauses and contracting practices.
- Computer and technical knowledge as well as strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Excellent writing and proofreading abilities.
- Must be detail-oriented and proactive.
- Experience with office software/tools (e.g., Microsoft Office apps, Adobe Pro, Docu-Sign SharePoint; Microsoft Teams, Excel).
- Experience with contract management systems including ContractWorks
- Professional ethics and discretion, including ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Strong understanding of best contracting practices and the ability to monitor new developments in contracting practices and processes.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, cross-functional team atmosphere.
Colibri Group welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we understand that not every candidate will meet every requirement listed in the job description. Research has shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification, and we want to actively combat this bias in our hiring process. If you're excited about the role and believe you have the skills and experience to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe that diversity of perspectives and experiences is essential to our success. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another position within our organization. Don't hesitate to take the leap and apply today!
