This Contracts Paralegal position at ENStudio: KWM offers a hybrid work setup with flexibility to work onsite in Manila as needed. The role requires aligning schedules with stakeholders in Manila and Montreal. Responsibilities include overseeing the contracts process for Player Engagement, reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various legal contracts (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, etc.), liaising with internal teams (Sales, Legal, Information Security, Production, Finance), managing contract workflow, processing requests, conducting database audits, and ensuring proper filing in Salesforce. The ideal candidate will have in-house or law firm experience, strong legal contract drafting and negotiation skills, excellent communication and project management abilities, and experience with CRM tools like Salesforce. A proactive attitude and ability to manage a large workload are essential.
Understanding of legalese and contract terminology
Excellent communication & project management skills
Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred)
Good to have:
Additional languages
Perks:
Hybrid work setup
HMO and Life Insurance
Paid Time Offs
Annual Wellness Subsidy
Non-taxable Allowances
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Description
Note that the role offers a WFH setup, however, all Manila team members are still expected flexibility to report onsite based on business needs. As for the work schedule, the role is expected to align its schedule to stakeholders based in Manila and Montreal, so working within those time zones based on business need is required.
Overseeing the contracts process for Player Engagement
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating legal contracts, including master service agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), quotes, operational requirements, data privacy agreements (DPAs) and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and ensuring that any potential issues are flagged for consideration internally within the group
Liaising with the group’s Sales, Legal, Information Security, Production and Finance teams to ensure that contracts are moved through the contract workflow quickly and efficiently.
Processing new contract requests and providing the necessary information required with a view to progressing contracts through to signing stage.
Managing files and working independently to see matters through to completion.
Carrying out audits on the contract database and flag contracts coming up for expiry/renewal.
Arranging for the signing of contracts using DocuSign.
Ensuring that contracts are filed correctly with the necessary information within the group’s customer relationship management (CRM) Salesforce system.
Identifying inefficiencies in the contracts workflow and working with the Contracts team to improve the function.
Any other related duties as required from time to time
Requirements
Prior experience working in-house or at a law firm required.
Educated to degree level.
Experience negotiating and drafting legal contracts.
Understanding of basic legalese and standard legal contract terminology.
Experience working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to multi-task and to handle a large number of concurrent requests of a time sensitive nature by being flexible, organized and able to prioritize and manage own workload.
Excellent project management and communication skills and strong attention to detail.
A “can do” attitude and good work ethic.
Creative and innovative thinking with a view to balancing commercial demands against legal risk.
Ability to communicate professionally, effectively and persuasively, including by explaining potentially complex clauses in a simple manner.
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills along with the ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization.
Experience working with CRM tools such as Salesforce an advantage.
Fluent in written and spoken English (additional languages are an advantage but not required).
Benefits
Hybrid work setup (onsite work is not fixed and will only depend on business needs)