Contract Administrator - Paralegal
Description
Xperi invents, develops and delivers technologies that create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of people around the world. Powering billions of consumer electronics, connected cars and digital content titles, we make entertainment more immersive, driving more intelligent and every interaction seamlessly personalized through our renowned consumer brands, including: DTS®, HD Radio™ and TiVo®.
Xperi (NYSE: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA with over 2,000 employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Come join a thriving team where you can play an integral role in shaping the future of entertainment technology.
Job Summary:
Xperi is looking for a talented Contract Administrator/Paralegal to join its legal department. The Contract Administrator/Paralegal will be responsible for assisting the EMEA legal department head, managing contract workflow and legal systems, ensuring data integrity, and maintaining corporate documentation as well as assisting the European lawyers with contractual and related drafting. Where appropriate, You will work closely with internal stakeholders, such as personnel in sales, legal, finance, and operations, to manage the entire contract lifecycle and assist with new matters. The Contract Administrator will be responsible for generating reports from Salesforce, and contributing to the organization and maintenance of documents on SharePoint intranet sites.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to help with light contract drafting (subject to attorney review) and/or corporate entity management including the organization and filing of corporate documents. An understanding of Salesforce CRM and Conga contract management software to support contract management processes is also preferred.
Location: Galway, Ireland or Twickenham/London (hybrid)
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the EMEA legal department head across the department and ongoing matters.
- Manage the contract lifecycle from creation to termination, including obtaining internal approvals and signatures, uploading and activating commercial and vendor contracts into the legal system, and tracking key dates and milestones.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth contract execution.
- Maintain accurate records of contracts and related documents in Salesforce.
- Prepare and disseminate contract status and termination notices to sales, finance, operations, and client support teams.
- Anticipate and proactively identify more effective and efficient ways to manage contract processes.
- Provide administrative support to attorneys including drafting, document revision and diary management.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, 4-year institution or equivalent.
- At least 3-4 years of experience working as a contract administrator or paralegal in an in-house legal department or at a law firm.
- Detail-oriented, positive, efficient team player, with strong written and oral communication and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency with Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Contract drafting and transaction experience.
- Corporate entity management and familiarity with corporate organizational documents.
- Experience with Salesforce and Conga.
Xperi is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Life @ Xperi:
At Xperi, we value People, Customers, Performance and Innovation. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to organizational culture and business outcomes.
Our employees and their families are important to us, and our comprehensive pay, stock and benefits programs reflect that. Xperi supports personal well-being, builds financial security and enables employees to share in our collective success.
Rewards include:
- Competitive compensation (salary, equity and bonuses) and comprehensive benefits designed to foster work-life balance, care for your health, protect your finances and help you save and invest for the future.
- Generous paid time away from work, including flexible time off, holidays and sick time, health and wellness initiatives, and a charitable match program to help you give back to your community.
- Great perks, which vary by location and can be site-specific: employee discounts, transportation reimbursements, subsidized cafes and fitness facilities.
- A flexible, hybrid work environment combining the best of in-office collaboration and community-building along with the benefits of working from home.