| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Salary | $43–$47 Per Hour |
LHH is working with a great law firm who is seeking an experienced legal professional to provide immediate temporary support to its in-house legal team. This role will focus on contract drafting, contract review, legal request triage, and legal operations support during a team member's leave of absence. The ideal candidate will be a senior-level paralegal, contract specialist, or attorney who can quickly step in and contribute with minimal training.
Responsibilities:
Draft, review, and revise a variety of commercial agreements and legal documents
Support contract lifecycle management, including intake, routing, execution, storage, and retention
Serve as a central point of intake for legal requests and triage matters appropriately
Track legal matters, deadlines, documentation, and contract status
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and third-party vendors
Assist with compliance initiatives, audits, policy administration, and regulatory reporting
Provide general legal operations and administrative support to the legal department
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience as a paralegal, contract specialist, legal operations professional, or attorney
Strong contract drafting and contract review experience required
Experience managing contracts through the full contract lifecycle
Commercial contracting experience required
Experience with commercial leases or real estate matters is highly preferred
Excellent organizational, communication, and issue-spotting skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and quickly learn internal processes
Additional Details:
On-site role in San Diego, CA
Monday-Friday schedule; standard business hours with some flexibility
Pay $43-$47 an hour
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Pay Details: $43.00 to $47.00 per hour
Search managed by: Antonia Spadoni
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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