This role will support the labor, employment law, and News talent contracts team. Working closely with the members of the group, the Contract Specialist/Paralegal will provide support and assistance on a wide range of matters relating to the drafting and administration of employment agreements, talent contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and contract and case management systems for sensitive legal matters handled by the group. Successful candidates will be attentive and detail-orientated, possess strong organizational skills, and possess the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively. This will be an important role as we build the Labor, Employment & News Talent Contracts group for this newly-formed media company; Versant. Primary responsibilities include: Independently draft and review various legal agreements with regard to a range of contractual matters and business clients Assist in all pre-contract matters, such as negotiation support, gathering relevant information and agreement terms from stakeholders, and obtaining necessary approvals prior to contract execution; lead contract execution Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion Assist with training and educating stakeholders on contract processes and other presentation maters as needed Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency in contract drafting and management processes Process and upload contracts and correspondence into group files and databases Coordinate with team on additional projects and priorities Update various contract templates as needed with direction from attorneys Maintain accurate and organized physical and electronic files Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned or requested