Legal Contracts Manager Assistant
Location: Buffalo, New York
Country: United States
Category: Other
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: March 25, 2026
Job ID: 645637
Job Description
Job Title: Legal Contracts Manager Assistant
Location: Buffalo, NY.
Contract length: 6 months
Schedule: Monday to Thursday 8a-5p and Friday 8a-1p
Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid
Pay: $25/hr to $30/hr, DOE
The Planet Group is looking for a Legal Contracts Manager Assistant to join our well-known food manufacturer brand on a contract for six months. The primary role of this position is to serve as a crucial liaison between business associates and legal counsel, facilitating the effective management of contract signature and storage processes throughout the organization.
Job Qualifications:
- Understanding of the structure of legal documents, legal language; legal provisions and the process of preparing documents for signature.
- Strong ability to identify key terms for data entry.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for liaising with internal clients.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines while coordinating with various departments.
- High level of accuracy in reviewing documents and managing contract data.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems and legal information systems.
- Strong organizational skills to maintain records, track contract lifecycle and manage deadlines.
- Proficiency in Word, Adobe, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality and flexibility.
- Ability to manage own time effectively and efficiently.
Job Responsibilities:
- Acts as liaison between internal clients (at all levels of the organization) and attorneys on all legal documents.
- Responds to status inquiries from internal clients regarding contracts (with attorney supervision).
- Updates the contract management system.
- Advises business associates on contract request and review procedures.
- Enters data in contract management system to track contract expirations and renewals.
- Coordinates the execution of all final document
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
