Job Title: Contracts Analyst / Construction Paralegal
Location: Lake Norman, NC
Type: Full Time, Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM
Compensation: $70,000–$80,000/year
Overview:
We are partnering with a rapidly growing construction organization to identify a Contracts Analyst / Construction Paralegal to support the Legal & Compliance function. This is a highly contract-focused position with significant responsibility for reviewing, redlining, and negotiating construction contracts and subcontract agreements. This role is ideal for an experienced legal professional who understands contracts from both a legal and business perspective and is comfortable working independently while collaborating with attorneys, construction teams, and multiple internal departments. In addition to contract responsibilities, this position will support compliance, licensing, insurance, litigation, and other legal-related matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, redline, and negotiate construction and subcontract agreements.
- Review boilerplate and project-specific scope of work provisions.
- Identify potential contractual risks, issues, and areas requiring clarification.
- Work with attorneys and construction teams throughout contract review and negotiations.
- Support contract management and maintain accurate, organized legal records.
- Draft and negotiate employment and licensing agreements.
- Manage and coordinate jurisdictional licensing renewals.
- Coordinate licensing requirements with Finance, HR, and other internal departments.
- Support legal and compliance needs across multiple areas of the organization.
- Coordinate implementation of legal and compliance processes.
- Review incident reports and maintain insurance claims tracking.
- Submit insurance claims and monitor claims through completion.
- Support insurance renewals, processing, and recordkeeping.
- Assist with outside litigation matters alongside attorneys.
- Prepare legal documents, demand letters, and other legal correspondence.
- Assist with business, contractor, and corporate licensing programs.
- Maintain organized legal and compliance files and documentation.
- Utilize technology and AI tools to streamline portions of the contract review process.
- Perform additional legal, compliance, and administrative duties as needed.
What They're Looking For:
- 5+ years of law firm experience OR 3+ years of in-house/company experience managing or facilitating contract review and negotiation.
- Significant experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts.
- Experience reviewing subcontract agreements is highly preferred.
- Construction industry experience is preferred.
- Ability to review lengthy agreements efficiently and accurately.
- Strong understanding of contract provisions and ability to identify potential issues.
- Experience working with attorneys, construction teams, or other business stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience with legal documentation and compliance processes.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Ability to balance multiple competing priorities.
- Experience with licensing, insurance claims, renewals, or compliance is preferred.
- Experience supporting litigation matters is a plus.
- Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills required.
- Experience with Procore and Salesforce is helpful.
- Comfortable learning new technology and working with AI tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Paralegal Studies, or a related field preferred.
- Paralegal Certificate or equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Notary license preferred or willingness to obtain one.
- Strong attitude, energy, ambition, and eagerness to learn.
- Interest in building a long-term career within the construction industry.
Work Environment & Schedule:
- Monday–Friday, approximately 8:30 AM–5:30 PM.
- Occasional extended hours may be required during quarter-end, peak project periods, or critical deadlines.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Candidates should live within a reasonable commuting distance of the Lake Norman area
Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate is an experienced Contracts Analyst, Construction Paralegal, Paralegal, or legal professional with significant contract review and negotiation experience. They should be comfortable working with complex agreements, identifying potential risks, and managing contract-related responsibilities independently. This person should also be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple departments. A candidate with in-house experience and construction/subcontract agreement experience will be particularly well suited for the role.
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.