Contracts Administrator (Legal Operations)

TL;DR

Contracts Administrator (Legal Operations): Managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, redlining, and compliance tracking with an accent on operational efficiency and audit readiness. Focus on building scalable CLM workflows, coordinating cross-functional approvals, and ensuring 100% accuracy in contract metadata and renewal management.

Location: Must be based in South Africa or Kenya. Working hours: Must align with U.S. Business Hours.

Company

hirify.global is a company focused on operational excellence and scalable legal systems.

What you will do

• Manage the complete contract lifecycle from intake and drafting to execution and storage.
• Redline agreements using Microsoft Word and escalate non-standard legal risks.
• Coordinate approval workflows across Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Security teams.
• Maintain metadata accuracy and audit-ready records within CLM platforms.
• Track renewals, notice periods, and contract obligations to ensure zero missed deadlines.
• Build dashboards and reports to optimize contract cycle times and SLA adherence.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in contracts administration, legal operations, or contract coordination.
• Hands-on experience with CLM tools such as Ironclad, Icertis, Agiloft, or similar.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word Track Changes, Excel, and PDF editing tools.
• Understanding of legal clauses including NDAs, DPAs, indemnities, and limitation of liability.
• Must be available to work during U.S. Business Hours.
• Must be based in South Africa or Kenya.

Nice to have

• Exposure to regulatory frameworks like GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS.
• Background in procurement, vendor risk management, or security questionnaires.
• Experience managing templates, playbooks, and clause libraries.

Culture & Benefits

• High ownership over legal and operational workflows.
• Opportunity to improve and scale enterprise contract systems.
• Cross-functional collaboration with diverse departments.
• Remote flexibility with structured operational processes.
• Strong growth opportunity within legal operations.

Hiring process

• Initial phone screen and video interview with a recruiter.
• Practical exercise including NDA redlining and contract tracking tasks.
• Final client interview followed by offer and background verification.