Job Application for Sr Legal Contracts Specialist at Lifted

As a Sr Legal Contracts Specialist, you’ll play a key role in Lifted day-to-day operations, handling a high volume of contracts and legal requests. You’ll review redline, and route agreements within frameworks approved by Upwork Inc. Legal. You’ll act as the first line of legal support for standard agreements, helping move deals quickly and consistently, and ensuring seamless coordination with the Upwork Inc. Legal team for escalations. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role for someone who values accuracy, efficiency, and scalable processes.

Your Responsibilities

Review, redline, and process NDAs, client and vendor agreements, and marketing content/copy within pre-approved frameworks and playbooks.
Serve as the first-tier contact for legal requests from internal teams, managing intake and triage of high-volume workflows.
Escalate items outside approved frameworks to Upwork Inc. Legal with relevant summaries and context to enable faster review.
Partner closely with Upwork Inc. Legal to help maintain and improve contract playbooks, templates, and operational processes.
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal functions to ensure timely contract execution.
Maintain and continuously update clause & content libraries, templates, and other pre-approved content.
Support tracking and reporting of key LegalOps metrics such as contract volume, turnaround time, and escalation trends.
Contribute to legal enablement initiatives, including FAQs, internal guidance, and training documentation.
Identify and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and consistency across the legal workflow.

What It Takes to Catch Our Eye

3+ years of experience as a paralegal, contracts administrator, or legal operations professional.
Proven experience managing a high volume of contracts or legal tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated experience in staffing, EOR, or contingent workforce environments
Strong redlining and drafting skills, with comfort applying templates and playbooks.
Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail under tight timelines.
Clear and concise communication skills; able to summarize complex issues for non-legal stakeholders.
Comfortable managing multiple requests simultaneously and knowing when to escalate.
Familiarity with contract management or workflow tools (Ironclad).
Experience working directly with sales & operational teams.
Experience in staffing, EOR, or professional services organizations preferred.

How You’ll Stand Out

Experience supporting framework- or playbook-based legal operations.
Strong documentation habits and process improvement mindset.
Enthusiasm for automation, scalability, and continuous improvement in legal workflows.
Calm, resourceful, and precise—even when volume spikes and timelines tighten.

The annual base salary range for this position is displayed below. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salary for this position, and individual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for the annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan and eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program.

Annual Base Compensation

$80,250 - $97,250 USD

Please note that a criminal background check may be required once a conditional job offer is made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable law, including the California Fair Chance Act and local Fair Chance ordinances. The Company is committed to conducting an individualized assessment and giving all individuals a fair opportunity to provide relevant information or context before making any final employment decision.

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