Contracts Administrator

Every day, we work together for what matters – bold, swift, and equitable climate action.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Contracts Administrator reports to the Contracts Director within the 3Degrees Legal team. In this role, you will join a fast-paced and progressive team focused on the legal aspects of renewable energy as it relates to contracts.  The role is a cross-functional partner to a variety of divisions including our Commercial and Trade Operations teams.   As a member of the Contracts team, you will focus on delivering accurate and timely contract support and will play a key supporting role on the team by assisting in all stages of the contract creation & management. This role provides an excellent opportunity to build a career in contracting.

This is a full-time position.  The team member will need to be available to work in a 3Degrees office environment, preferably in San Francisco, CA, or Portland, OR with the opportunity to convert to a hybrid in-office and or remote position.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Maintain all initial stages of the contracting process in a manner that ensures details are accurately captured in the inventory management system, protects the Company from unnecessary risks, and brings each transaction to an efficient close.  Assists Contracts Managers by completing initial stages or all of the following:

• Assist in managing contract pipeline from start to finish in an efficient and professional manner
• Load all completed forms and contracts into DocuSign according to Company processes
• Reconcile Company SQL database with the contract to accurately reflect finalized details of executed agreements
• Contribute to and assist with annual inventory reconciliation and third-party audits
• Update contract statuses in the master excel workbook
• Manage and maintain Company compliance with various renewable energy and carbon voluntary/compliance programs
• Review and fill out forms related to RFP’s and KYC’s, and related onboarding forms
• Serve as the primary contact for providing financials to counterparties
• Provide Non-Disclosure Agreements to counterparties
• General duties as assigned

ABOUT YOU

You are a flexible, detail-oriented individual with a solid understanding of contracting.  You possess a desire to continuously learn and have demonstrated your ability to be effective in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a composed and customer service mindset. You are organized and process-oriented and capable of completing assignments with limited or no guidance. You enjoy managing a variety of tasks and are comfortable sharing your views with colleagues at all levels.  You possess good business judgment and are able to communicate professionally with both internal and external parties.

• Effective collaboration skills, with a proven ability to communicate in a clear and professional manner with customers and team members
• Previous experience in a law firm as a paralegal or some legal experience and a general understanding of contractual/legal clauses and risks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
• A structured and systematic approach to completing various task-oriented responsibilities
• Ability to multitask and balance a consistent daily workflow
• Customer-focused and willing to go the extra mile for our clients
• We find that individuals with a Bachelor’s degree or completion of a two-year program in legal studies/paralegal certificate through the National Association of Legal Assistants, or equivalent experience,  possess the right skills to be successful in this role
• Experience working in an office setting is preferred
• A willingness to learn and contribute to a high performing team
• A coachable attitude with an appreciation of constructive feedback
• An individual with an interest in professional development and growth
• Ability to work well with others and maintain professionalism during peak times
• Experience working within Microsoft Access, Excel front-ends, and SQL is a plus

HOW WE DEFINE SUCCESS

In this role, you will work alongside the Trade Operations and other Environmental Markets team members to contribute to our goal of maintaining an efficient, accurate, risk-reduced, and responsive operations team.  Success factors specific to this role include:

• Tracking contractual obligation in Company SQL Database with Accuracy:  Efficient management and accuracy of assigned processes related to the database, ensuring the highest level of data accuracy at all times as defined by team feedback
• Within three months be able to manage the initiation and completion of standard contracts with minimal supervision
• Within the six months, gain comprehensive knowledge to utilize and apply standards and best practices of the renewable energy industry
• Ability to adhere and improve process steps to achieve 100% accuracy

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY

3Degrees is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where different perspectives contribute to better solutions. 3Degrees welcomes people regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or gender expression, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.

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