Legal Operations Specialist - Contracts
Reynolds Consumer Products · Lake Forest, IL · 1 wk ago
LegalContract
Responsibilities
- Draft and manage routine agreements (NDAs, vendor/service agreements, supply agreements) using standardized templates
- Conduct first-level contract review, escalating risk and complexity appropriately
- Own contract lifecycle execution within Agiloft, including intake, tracking, renewals, and repository management
- Manage approval workflows and signature routing, including follow-up with stakeholders
- Ensure adherence to signature authority policies and internal controls
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Procurement, Sales, Real Estate, and Operations to facilitate contract execution
- Optimize Agiloft functionality, including templates, workflows, dashboards, and naming conventions
- Leverage AI tools to streamline contract review, intake, and document management
- Identify and implement automation opportunities to reduce manual work
- Drive standardization and simplification across contract and legal workflows
- Support training on contract processes, systems (Agiloft, DocuSign), and legal tools
- Develop clear, user-friendly guidance for common processes (NDAs, submissions, renewals)
- Enable business stakeholders to independently and effectively navigate contract workflows
- Support policy management, including updates, version control, and system maintenance (PolicyTech)
- Assist in coordinating policy rollout and communication
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Legal team as needed
- Operate effectively in a small, nimble legal team—adapting to shifting priorities and evolving needs
- Take on special projects and process improvement initiatives that enhance Legal team effectiveness
- Act as a reliable operational partner, ensuring continuity and support across Legal activities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in contract administration, legal operations or paralegal support
- Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and e-signature platforms
- Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong communication and cross functional partnership skills
Qualifications
- Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field or equivalent experience
- Experience supporting a corporate legal department in a matrixed organization
- Exposure to legal technology optimization, automation, or AI-enabled tools
- Experience supporting policy governance or compliance processes
- Experience using Agiloft and Docu-Sign systems
Benefits
Role is eligible for 5% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.