Contracts Administrator, Wealthsimple

• Experience: 2–5 years of experience in contract administration, legal operations, or a paralegal role, preferably within a tech or fast-paced corporate environment
• Education: Post-secondary education (Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma); a Paralegal certificate is highly preferred
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with eSignature tools, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, and legal drafting solutions
• Drafting Capability: Experience reviewing standard contracts and spotting deviations from standard terms; ability to interpret basic legal concepts (confidentiality, term, termination)
• Organizational Superpower: specific attention to detail with the ability to manage high volumes of paperwork and track multiple deadlines without letting things slip through the cracks
• Communication: Ability to explain the status of a contract clearly to non-legal business partners and chase down approvals diplomatically

Desirable

• We’re looking for someone who thinks big, sweats the small stuff and keeps things simple
• You’ll join a high-bar, fast-paced team where people are trusted to own their work, communicate openly, and ship things that improve our clients’ lives
• Collaboration, humility, and an obsession over quality are how we get stuff done
• As the Contracts Administrator, you will be the operational backbone of our legal and procurement processes
• You will support the Legal team by managing the intake, organization, and execution of vendor and supplier agreements
• Your goal is to ensure the contracting engine runs smoothly, allowing our product and growth teams to move fast while maintaining compliance
• Contract Review & Drafting: Draft, review, and redline standard agreements (such as NDAs, Order Forms, and standard SOWs) using established templates and playbooks
• Workflow Management: Act as the first point of contact for internal business partners initiating new contract requests; ensure all required information is gathered before legal review
• Signature & Execution: Manage the signature process (e.g., DocuSign), ensuring all internal approvals and financial authorizations are secured prior to execution
• Database Administration: Own the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. You will upload signed contracts, enter key metadata (renewals, termination dates, payment terms), and ensure data integrity
• Process Improvement: Assist the Contracts Manager and Legal team in maintaining the library of templates, self-help guides, and legal FAQs to improve efficiency
• Vendor Onboarding: Coordinate with Finance and Security teams to ensure vendors complete necessary due diligence questionnaires during the contracting phase