Legal Operations Associate Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Contracts Specialist to join our Legal team. This position will be located preferably out of our Eden Prairie location; however, our other Twin Cities, Metro locations will be considered.

We are seeking a driven and dedicated team member to join our Legal team to assist with serving as a legal operations contact, reviewing contracts, identifying provisions and assisting the Company's General Counsel and business stakeholders with contract negotiations.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Serve as a legal operations contact for contract intake, initial review, negotiation support, routing, execution, filing, and follow-up.
• Review contracts, amendments, agreements related documents for completeness, consistency, internal standards.
• Identify contract provisions requiring cross-functional review and escalate issues as needed.
• Assist the Company’s General Counsel and business stakeholders with contract negotiations, revisions, and related communications.
• Manage day-to-day use of the company’s contract management processes, including intake, approvals, execution and recordkeeping.

What We Are Looking For:

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, business administration, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Paralegal certificate preferred, but not required
• Working knowledge of contract administration practices, legal documentation, confidentiality requirements, document retention, and business risk review processes
• General understanding of contract terms and identifying missing or inconsistent information
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams; experience with contract lifecycle management systems

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Salary Range: $65,000 - 95,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short term and Long-term disability
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required after any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.