Legal Contracts Administrator (In-House)

Contracts Administrator – In‑House Legal

Confidential Search | Orange, CA

Location: Orange, CA

Compensation: $90,000- $100,000

Hybrid: 3/2

Overview

A growing in‑house legal department is seeking a Contracts Administrator to own and manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle of contracts supporting business operations. This role plays a critical part in ensuring contracts move efficiently from intake through execution and renewal, with clear tracking, proactive follow‑up, and strong process discipline.

This is not a clerical role. The Contracts Administrator will serve as the operational hub of contract activity, partnering closely with attorneys and internal stakeholders in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.

This position requires at least two days per week onsite in Orange, CA.

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Key Responsibilities

• Own the contract intake, tracking, and workflow process from submission through execution and close‑out

• Maintain accuracy, completeness, and organization within the contract repository and management system

• Monitor deadlines, renewals, expirations, and outstanding responses

• Proactively follow up with internal stakeholders and external vendors to keep contracts moving

• Review submissions for completeness and escalate issues appropriately

• Assist with contract version control, comparisons, and document coordination

• Support legal leadership by identifying risks, missing documentation, and potential bottlenecks

• Help guide internal users on proper contract submission and process expectations

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What They’re Looking For

• Experience in contracts administration, legal operations, compliance, or in‑house legal support

• Strong understanding of contract workflows and lifecycle management

• Comfort working in a contract management or legal tracking system (CLM experience preferred)

• Highly organized, proactive, and accountable working style

• Ability to exercise good judgment—knowing what to handle independently vs. when to escalate

• Confident communicator who is comfortable following up and pushing back when needed

• Ability to succeed in a high‑volume, fast‑moving legal environment

• Willingness to work onsite at least two days per week

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Compensation

• Competitive hourly salary range disclosed in accordance with California pay‑transparency requirements $90K - $100K

• Comprehensive benefits package available

(Exact range will vary based on experience and scope.)

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Why This Role

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a lean in‑house legal team where contracts are business‑critical. The right candidate will have meaningful responsibility, close collaboration with legal leadership, and the chance to help shape how contracts are managed as the function continues to grow.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Tatiana Montealegre

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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