Contract Administrator / Paralegal

Position: Contract Administrator / Paralegal Office Location: San Antonio, Texas Position Type: Full-Time Reports to: Craig Comeaux, Chief Commercial Officer  About the Role As a Contract Administrator, you will play a critical role in supporting the organization by managing and organizing a growing portfolio of contracts with our ranching partners. This position requires a detail-oriented and proactive individual who can take ownership of administrative processes and improve efficiency. You will be responsible for ensuring consistency across all contracts, collaborating with the sales team and ranching partners to close transactions, and implementing technology solutions to streamline contract administration. This position requires someone who can thrive in a dynamic environment and is eager to take initiative to improve processes. Required Experience and Education Experience Minimum of 3+ years of paralegal experience. Corporate or real estate paralegal experience preferred. Ability to close transactions and manage the administrative aspects of a contracts portfolio. Familiarity with legal entity types and structures. Responsibility for making multistate property records filings. Licensed Notary preferred. CRM experience is preferred, with Salesforce being a plus. Proficiency in a Google Office environment. Education A bachelor's degree or higher is preferred, with a focus on a relevant field. Key Responsibilities Contracts Management Organize and maintain a portfolio of contracts, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Assess and implement technology solutions to enhance contract administration processes. Manage all administrative aspects of the contracts portfolio from inception to completion. Transaction Support Identify proper legal parties and finalize contracts for execution Collaborate directly with the sales team and ranching partners to close transactions. Ensure a smooth and efficient contracting process. Legal & Administrative Support Administer multistate property records filings. Coordinate online notarization of legal documents Organizing contract portfolio files for consistency and maintaining legal records. Tips for Success in the Role Take ownership of the contracts portfolio and its administration. Be proactive in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and implement new technology solutions. Build strong relationships with the sales team and ranching partners to facilitate contracting. Maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail. Continuously seek to expand your knowledge of contract law and technology solutions. By excelling in these areas, you will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the contracts portfolio, allowing the organization and the sales team to focus on expanding Grassroots Carbon's mission. Benefits: Health Insurance plan with $0 deductible and $0 co-pay Dental and vision insurance plans Flexible spending account option.  Open Paid Time Off Policy plus 9 paid holidays per year as listed in our Company Handbook Participation in our 401(k) savings plan Company-paid Life and AD&D coverage Educational materials and expenses to support continuing education opportunities About Grassroots Carbon Grassroots Carbon is the leading grasslands restoration and soil carbon storage company that partners with landowners to implement and scale regenerative land management practices. In addition to enhancing soil health, promoting biodiversity, and improving water quality, these regenerative practices have tremendous potential to combat climate change by drawing down large quantities of atmospheric CO2 into the soil. Grassroots Carbon is proud to have partnered with ranchers across 1.6 million acres in 21 states to implement practices that restore grasslands, improve bird habitats, build soil health, and drive nature-based soil organic carbon drawdown through the healthy soils. Built on a foundation of scientific rigor, quality, and transparency, Grassroots Carbon has built strong partnerships with Audubon Conservation Ranching, Texas Agricultural Land Trust, Understand Ag, and Colorado State University’s Soil Carbon Solutions Center while generating high-quality soil carbon drawdown credits for leading corporations, including Nestle, Microsoft, Shopify, Marathon Oil, H-E-B, Olipop, and Urban Villages, to offset their carbon impact and reach their sustainability goals. *Grassroots Carbon is proud to be a portfolio company of Soilworks Natural Capital* About Soilworks Natural Capital: Grassroots Carbon is proud to be a portfolio company of Soilworks Natural Capital, which provides shared services to our fast-growing company. Soilworks is a private equity fund that invests in, incubates, and acquires companies to help accelerate the Regenerative Agriculture movement and is on a mission to prove Regenerative grazing is the most profitable way to ranch. Soilworks principles include better and healthier food, restoring plant and animal diversity, regenerating soil to store water and carbon, and creating more profitable family farms. Soilworks was launched by the co-founders of Scaleworks, a technology venture equity fund based in San Antonio, TX. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better environment for our employees and a better experience for our users and our customers. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration. *No visa sponsorship is available for this position*