Legal Operations & Contracts Administrator (Food/Beverage Mfg.)

WHO WE ARE

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role is remote.

WHAT WE NEED

The Legal Operations & Contract Administrator role is critical to scaling our in-house legal capabilities, driving operational efficiency, and reducing risk across commercial agreements. The Legal Operations & Contract Administrator will also serve as a strategic bridge between Legal, Sales, Finance, Procurement, and external partners to ensure efficient, standardized, and risk-managed legal matter management and contract processes. This role requires being detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable leveraging legal technology (including tools such as PowerBI, CounselLink, IronClad and DocuSign) to enhance speed, visibility, and compliance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Accountabilities and Deliverables:

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

Workflow Optimization

Technology & Data Management

Risk & Compliance

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Three (3+) years of experience in contract administration, legal operations, paralegal, or related roles contracting/governance functions.
• Strong understanding of contract fundamentals, including liability, indemnity, confidentiality, and risk allocation (law degree not required).
• Demonstrated experience managing end‑to‑end contract lifecycles, including drafting, redlining, routing, document repositories and record keeping.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with departments such as Sales, Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Legal.

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

You’ll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including a low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!

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