Paralegal

ARCO Companies
Brentwood +1 more
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have construction or real estate contract experience and are comfortable with legal document management systems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3–10 years of experience in construction, real estate, or transactional law who excel in managing complex legal documentation
    — “Experience in construction, real estate, transactional law, or contract management strongly preferred.”
  • Professionals who can interpret contract language and identify risks while maintaining strong cross-functional relationships
    — “Identify and communicate potential legal, operational, and financial risks associated with contract terms or changes.”
  • Individuals with a background in contract administration and a track record of efficiently organizing legal documents and systems
    — “Review, organize, and finalize contracts, exhibits, and related legal documents for execution.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
    — “Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.”
  • Candidates must be flexible and willing to collaborate across departments.
    — “Positive attitude with flexibility and willingness to collaborate across departments.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with CounselLink or similar document management systems in your resume and interview responses.
    — “experience with CounselLink, NetDocs, or similar systems is a plus.”
  • Showcase examples of standardized contract templates you have created or updated in your professional history.
    — “Create, update, and maintain standardized contract templates and legal forms.”
  • Emphasize your organizational and communication skills with references to cross-departmental coordination.
    — “Coordinate communication between Legal, Finance, Project Management, and external vendors to support project execution and maintain strong working relationships.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • drafting and revising agreements
  • organizing legal resources
  • maintaining legal databases
Typical background
3-10 years of paralegal or contract administration experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Contract DraftingLegal Document ManagementRisk IdentificationCommunicationTeam Collaboration

Preferred

Construction Industry ExperienceLegal Databases

Stack & domain

Drafting And Revising AgreementsReviewing And Organizing ContractsInterpreting Contract ProvisionsManaging Legal DatabasesFlexibleSelf-motivatedEfficientDetail-orientedSuperior Organizational And Communication SkillsConstructionReal EstateTransactional LawContract Management

About the role

Original posting from ARCO Companies via Greenhouse

ABOUT YOU

Do you have a passion for supporting a fast-paced and highly efficient legal team? Do you thrive managing multiple projects and deadlines at a time? Then we have the next career move for you! Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

We are looking to add a Paralegal to our successful and ever-growing legal team. Successful candidates will be flexible, self-motivated, efficient, detail oriented, and possess superior organizational and communication skills.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Assist with drafting and revising agreements including contracts, NDAs, lease documents, estoppel certificates, affidavits, and other transactional documents in accordance with company policies and guidelines.

Review, organize, and finalize contracts, exhibits, and related legal documents for execution.

Interpret contract provisions and assist in resolving standard contractual questions.

Identify and communicate potential legal, operational, and financial risks associated with contract terms or changes.

Coordinate communication between Legal, Finance, Project Management, and external vendors to support project execution and maintain strong working relationships.

Support training initiatives by organizing legal resources, preparing presentations, and assisting with operational guidance on contract processes and compliance requirements.

Maintain and administer legal databases and document management systems including CounselLink and related tracking tools.

Create, update, and maintain standardized contract templates and legal forms.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

3–10 years of relevant experience in a paralegal, contract administration, or related legal support role.

Experience in construction, real estate, transactional law, or contract management strongly preferred.

Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal certification, or equivalent legal/business experience preferred.

Strong understanding of contract language, legal documentation, and compliance requirements.

Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.

High attention to detail with the ability to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required; experience with CounselLink, NetDocs, or similar systems is a plus.

Positive attitude with flexibility and willingness to collaborate across departments.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child

1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. #LI-JM4 #LI-Onsite

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets

Source: ARCO Companies careers (Greenhouse)

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