Contract Manager / Paralegal (Hybrid - Chicago) in Chicago

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Job Description

Leading aviation company is seeking a Paralegal / Contract Manager for a one-year contract. This is a 40 hour/week role and hybrid in downtown Chicago.

Scope of Work

Title: Contract Manager

Experience: 7+ Years

Location: Hybrid (Chicago, IL, USA)

Hours: 40 Hours / Week

Duration: 12 Months (November 2025 - November 2026)

Reporting to: Not specified

Pay Rate: $55 - $75 / hr

Benefits: Vision, medical, dental, 401k (all 99% covered)

Job description:

This role will work with legal subject matter experts and internal business units on a wide variety of transactional matters, with a focus on procurement-supported transactions.

• Reviewing, revising, and drafting a wide range of commercial agreements
• Master service agreements
• Software agreements, including SaaS
• Consulting services agreements
• Amendments and renewals
• Non-disclosure agreements
• License agreements
• Terms of service
• Development agreements
• Proof of concept agreements
• Statements of work
• Change orders
• Addenda or exhibits related to cybersecurity, privacy, artificial intelligence, among other topics
• Coordinating and consolidating feedback with stakeholders
• Developing, updating, maintaining, and applying contract templates, playbooks, forms, and guidelines
• Collecting and maintaining data related to contracts and practices
• Working on projects and performing legal research on various topics as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years working as a transactional paralegal or Contract Manager in a large company or law firm
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong planning/organization abilities
• Effective problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Team player with the ability to multi-task, project manage and balance competing priorities with short deadlines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Comfortable working with technology tools to support contracting and process
• Strong working knowledge of commercial contract principles and procedures
• Reliable, punctual attendance

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