Hybrid Legal Affairs Specialist

at SCCM

• Job title: Legal Affairs Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $62,000 - $75,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Mount Prospect, United States

About the role

• Legal Affairs Specialist supporting SCCM’s legal, compliance, and governance functions. Assisting with contract management, policy development, and regulatory compliance in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports SCCM's legal, compliance, and governance functions.
• Assists with contract review, policy development, regulatory compliance, risk management, board governance workflows, and general legal operations.
• Supports contract lifecycle management, including intake, review, redlining, tracking, and archiving.
• Maintains and improves the contract lifecycle process, including templates, version control, approval workflows, and contract repository management.
• Reviews standard agreements and brings potential issues forward for general counsel review.
• Serves as secondary legal point of contact to maintain continuity of contracts, compliance, and regulatory deadlines.
• Maintains updated legal process documentation and contract lifecycle procedures to ensure seamless coverage.
• Maintains legal records, filings, and contract archives in accordance with the organizational document retention policy.
• Ensures proper archiving of legal documents, board materials, and corporate filings.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate or paralegal experiences
• Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, business, public administration, or related field preferred
• Experience in a legal, compliance, contract management, or governance-related role, preferably within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
• Exceptional organizational, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and document management systems
• Strong attention to detail, excellent judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Options: With our generous remote work policy, much of your work will be from home.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take advantage of paid vacation and 13 paid holidays each year, plus a summer hours program for that perfect work-life balance.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance coverage to keep you and your family protected.
• Paid Parental Leave: Take the time you need to bond with your new addition to the family.
• Matching 401(K): We invest in your future with a 401(K) matching program to help you save for retirement.
• Educational Assistance: Continue learning and growing with educational assistance—we’re invested in your personal and professional development.