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The Fountain Group

Contract Assistant

new york, ny / Posted
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The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Contract Specialist for a prominent client of ours. This position is 100% remote working EST hours. Details for the position are as follows:

Job Title: Contract Specialist

Pay: $22-$23/hour

Location: 100% Remote (EST hours)

About The Role

The Contract Specialist plays a critical role in supporting CT’s contract lifecycle by managing a high-volume contract request queue and ensuring timely, accurate processing of customer agreements. This position partners closely with Sales, Legal, and cross-functional teams to move deals efficiently from request through execution.

Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, quick learner, and dependable professional with experience reviewing and redlining customer contracts.Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a daily high-volume contract request queue, ensuring timely and accurate processing
  • Redline and review customer agreements for accuracy, compliance, and completeness
  • Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly contract activity reports
  • Coordinate contract approvals with Sales, Legal, Operations, and other stakeholders
  • Track contract status, follow up on outstanding items, and ensure timely deal progression
  • Maintain complete, organized, and accurate contract documentation
  • Respond to internal inquiries related to contracts and contract status
  • Support continuous improvement of contract processes and workflows

Required Qualifications

Education & Background

  • Associate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
  • Equivalent professional experience in contracts, legal operations, or sales operations will be considered

Experience

  • 2+ years of experience in contract preparation, contract management, sales operations, or a related administrative/commercial role
  • Prior experience redlining agreements, reviewing contract terms, or working directly with customer contracts strongly preferred
  • Experience managing a high-volume workflow or queue in a fast-paced environment
  • Project-management exposure (task tracking, follow-up, stakeholder coordination) is a plus

Technical & Professional Skills

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word (track changes, version control, formatting)
  • Ability to quickly learn internal systems and tools (contract management systems, Salesforce, SharePoint, OneDrive, document repositories)
  • Comfortable working with workflow tools, reporting dashboards, and contract databases
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and quality control

Core Competencies

  • Highly dependable with consistent follow-through and deadline management
  • Self-starter who can work independently and manage competing priorities
  • Quick learner with the ability to adapt to evolving processes and tools
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Legal, Product, and Operations teams