Contracts Administrative Assistant

Sparks Group

Arcadia, CA(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$32–$32.50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Document Tracking, Documentation, Finance, Government Contracts, Healthcare, Legal, Legal Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Nonprofit, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Management Software, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Remote Team Management, Scientific Research, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Arcadia, CA
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a mission-driven research organization to identify a detail-oriented Contracts Administrative Assistant to support a busy Contracts Management team. This remote role is ideal for an organized administrative professional who thrives in a high-volume environment and enjoys managing documentation, coordinating communications, and keeping critical contract processes on track. The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and comfortable supporting a collaborative team while handling multiple priorities with accuracy and professionalism.


Responsibilities:
  • Manage high-volume DocuSign signature routing, ensuring contract documents are distributed, tracked, and completed accurately and on time.
  • Monitor and triage a high volume of emails, responding appropriately or routing communications to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain and organize electronic contract files, ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and easily accessible.
  • Support contract lifecycle administration by tracking documents, maintaining filing systems, and assisting with document curation.
  • Coordinate meetings and provide administrative support through Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
  • Assist with purchase order documentation and communicate with accounting teams regarding contract-related administrative processes.
  • Utilize Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Smartsheet, and other collaboration tools to manage projects, reports, and departmental documentation.
  • Support the Contracts Management team with special projects and additional administrative responsibilities as business needs evolve.
  • Help improve administrative workflows while maintaining accuracy, organization, and confidentiality.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure contract documentation and communications are completed efficiently.

Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • 2+ years of administrative support experience, preferably supporting contracts, procurement, legal, research, or compliance teams.
  • Demonstrated experience managing high-volume documentation and email communications.
  • Proficiency with DocuSign is required.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience using SharePoint and Smartsheet; familiarity with project management platforms such as Monday.com is a plus.
  • Experience maintaining electronic filing systems and organizing large volumes of confidential documents.
  • Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems or document management platforms is preferred.
  • Understanding of purchase order processes and experience interacting with finance or accounting departments is a plus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with a close-knit team.
  • Experience supporting organizations within scientific research, biopharmaceutical, healthcare, nonprofit, government contracting, or legal environments is preferred.

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This job is Fully Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $32.00 to $32.50

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com