Contract Administrator - Legal Job Listing at NFM in Omaha, NE (Job ID 14046)

Description

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we've been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today's Best places to work, and here a few reasons why:  A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history.  A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreamsand a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Pay Range: $56,635 – 66,507 annually

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

NFM is looking for a Contract Administrator to join the team.  As our Contract Administrator, you will provide administrative support and assistance to the Legal, Finance, and Real Estate Departments. You will support the service provider and contractor onboarding processes, the enterprise claims database, and the organization and maintenance of other legal and corporate documents. This position will report directly to NFM's General Counsel and Director of Legal Affairs.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Administer: Assist in the maintenance of contracts, leases, governance documents, other corporate records, and records related to legal claims for NFM and its subsidiaries
• Support:  Assist with internal and external communications regarding, and correspondence with, service providers, contractors, tenants, and others, such as providing notifications related to leases, contracts, claims
• Prepare: Assist with the process of onboarding new service providers, vendors, and contractors, including creation of, assistance with, and management of templated agreements and forms in coordination with NFM's Legal Department
• Arrange: Prepare and deliver regular reporting on contracts, leases, and claims, and respond to requests for related information by executives and directors
• Assess: Assist in drafting legal documents including agreements, leases, and correspondence
• Manage: Manage the intake and internal distribution of notices, pleadings, and other documents that are served on NFM's registered agents
• Assist: Provide other administrative assistance and support as assigned to the Legal, Finance, and Real Estate Departments

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that's what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• Associate degree or college coursework in a paralegal program or business administration or related field required. Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3-5 years as a paralegal with real estate transactional experience preferred
• Highly organized and have the ability prioritize tasks  
• Ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information
• Strong attention to detail and ability to enter data quickly and accurately
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill

• Computer skills and ability to navigate through MS Office applications
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn't limited to, criminal background check

Benefits: What's in It for You?

As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:
 

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)  
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)    
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You'll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM's 401(k) and you're eligible for company match after one year.  NFM's 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

  Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer