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<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Job Title:</span></span></strong><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> Contracts Assistant</span></span></p> <p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Location:</span></span></strong><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> Remote</span></span></p> <p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Summary:</span></span></strong> <span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">The Contracts Assistant supports the preparation, review, organization, and management of contracts and legal documents for Red Cedar Consultancy. This role works closely with the Government Contracts Manager and Finance team to ensure contracts and subcontract agreements are accurate, compliant, and properly maintained.</span></span></p> <p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Responsibilities:</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> Review contracts, contract modifications, subcontract modifications, and related documents</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Maintain contract databases and filing systems</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Track contract deadlines, renewals, and expirations</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Review documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Communicate with clients, suppliers, and internal team members regarding contract status</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Assist with audits and reporting related to contracts</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Support the Finance team with administrative tasks</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Requirements:</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> Strong organizational and administrative skills</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Excellent attention to detail and accuracy</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Strong written and verbal communication skills</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities</span></span></li> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Preferred Qualifications:</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">High school diploma or associate degree required</span></span></li> </ul>

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