Legal Contract Specialist

Legal-Compliance-Risk Team Support

At Alix Partners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, Alix Partners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.

Alix Partners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees' work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person at an Alix Partners office on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, and remote working options for Monday and Friday.

Location:

Southfield, MI (hybrid)

In this important role on Alix Partners' Legal-Compliance-Risk team, the successful candidate will support the firm's client engagement process by reviewing, revising, coordinating, and tracking engagement documentation across multiple practices and geographies. The position works closely with internal stakeholders, firm leadership, clients, and outside professionals to facilitate engagement approvals and support timely execution of client-facing documents, including engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, non-reliance agreements, report disclaimers, and other practice-specific documentation.

The role also assists with risk-related engagement activities, reporting, and workflow management. The individual will partner with the Legal Operations Director as a subject matter resource for Ironclad and other Legal Team technologies, supporting process enhancements and operational excellence. The position requires strong writing, organization and communication skills, ability to work well within a team, as well as excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

The Legal Professional position is based in Southfield, Michigan, reporting to the Legal Operations Director.

Monitor and triage incoming requests via the contract management tool (Ironclad), ticketing system (Service Now), email, and other communication channels, ensuring timely and accurate handling of client engagement document requests and related approvals.

Coordinate and generate reports from the contract management platform and related Legal Team systems as needed.

Within the contract management platform and related Legal Team systems, draft, review, revise, coordinate, and track client engagement documents, including engagement letters, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, non-reliance agreements, report disclaimers, and other client-facing engagement documentation.

Coordinate communication with and between our firm's clients, internal stakeholders, in-house counsel, outside professionals and service providers

Coordinate, track, and report on Risk Management Committee (RMC) activities and approvals, including preparing materials for monthly meetings, initiating approval requests, scheduling ad hoc meetings, supporting RMC subcommittees, and maintaining records related to engagement approvals and risk management activities.

Maintain and update reports, trackers, and other records related to client engagements, approvals, and Legal Team workflows to support operational and risk management requirements.

Assist with the review and coordination of documentation associated with complex or higher-risk client engagements and other matters requiring additional internal review and approval.

Respond promptly and accurately to requests for information, documents, policies, templates, task requests, and instructions.

Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties or responsibilities.

What you'll bring

Associate's degree or higher preferred, with two (2) or more years of experience as a paralegal, in purchasing, contracting, procurement, client engagement administration, or other relevant business experience. Experience supporting consulting, professional services, legal, compliance, risk management, or other client-facing business functions across multiple stakeholders is preferred. Familiarity with bankruptcy and restructuring matters would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite for success in the role.

Proficiency and willingness to work with technology-related business tools is required. The selected candidate will spend significant time working within Contract Management Software (Ironclad), ticketing software (Service Now), Microsoft Office applications, email, and other business systems used to support document workflows, approvals, reporting, and process management. Comfortable leveraging firm-approved AI tools and technology to support day-to-day work efficiencies, streamline tasks, and enhance productivity.

Demonstrated ability to identify, implement, and improve business processes, workflows, templates, and operational…