Job description
Job Description:
Rakuten Rewards is seeking a contracts administrator to join our legal team. The position will be an in-office role located in San Mateo, CA. The position will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel and will be part of the commercial transactions team. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to transactions in a variety of practice areas, such as marketing, technology, e-commerce, and retail. This is a fantastic chance for someone at the beginning of their career, or a few years in, to join a company and team that will challenge you and support your growth. We are seeking someone who thrives in a collaborative environment as our team interfaces with members across the Rakuten Rewards organization, including Marketing, Product, Operations, and Sales.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review and revise commercial agreements (procurement contracts, consulting agreements, paid marketing insertion orders, and non-disclosure agreements) under the supervision of attorneys.
- Support the contract administration lifecycle, including responding to and tracking inbound requests via contract administration platform, routing escalations to stakeholders/reviewers, and facilitating contract execution.
- Assist with management of forms, templates, training materials, playbooks, and procedures, including developing and improving contract intake and processing system.
- Assist with collection, organization, review, and summarization of due diligence and contractual-based discovery requests for strategic partnerships and M&A, and litigation, respectively.
- Create and deliver legal and compliance reporting.
- Provide paralegal support to the entire legal team, as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
- A bachelors or associates degree
- 1-4 years of relevant work experience in an office or customer service environment (summer internships constitute work experience tenure)
- A self-starter who can navigate a job that requires responsiveness and problem-solving
- Quick learner who can thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organized and a meticulous attention to detail to spot inconsistencies or non-standard provisions in contracts
- Excellent business writing and oral communication skills
- Positive demeanor and ability to perform work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work on multiple assignments each day and balance competing demands in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment (not easily overwhelmed)
- Professional demeanor (we are a tech company, but we are still the legal department)
- Significant experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and DocuSign
QUALIFICATIONS (Not Mandatory)
- J.D. preferred (this is not an attorney role).
- Experience working in a legal environment (e.g., legal intern, paralegal, contract administrator etc.).
- Familiarity with the following technology: Box, Adobe Acrobat, SimpleLegal, Confluence, Legisway, Slack.
LOCATION
This role is based in San Mateo.
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