Contracts Manager
Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles
We are seeking an experienced Contacts Manager with 5+ years of experience to join Mithun. As a member of our risk management team, you will directly contribute to the continued success of our 75-year-old firm. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with top leadership and talented teams across our three offices. You will have an opportunity to influence the firm-wide approach to risk management, to mentor our design and administrative staff, and to enjoy a stimulating and friendly working environment. This position reports to the Partner in Charge of Risk Management.
This is a part-time (40 - 60% time) position with the potential for full-time work depending on the candidate’s experience, location and interests.
This position is based in either our Seattle, San Francisco or Los Angeles office, with remote flexibility in Washington or California.
About Mithun
At Mithun, our design has purpose—to create positive change in people’s lives. We are an internationally recognized leader in sustainability, combining exemplary design with a focus on building and site performance, human health and social equity. Since the inception of the practice in 1949, our work has been recognized with hundreds of peer and industry awards including the 2023 AIA Architecture Firm Award, ULI Global Awards for Excellence and eight AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Awards, and numerous ASLA and CSLA awards.
We embrace justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) as key expressions of our mission of Design for Positive Change. We are committed to promoting JEDI both internally and externally in our firm culture, project work and partnerships. A JUST organization since 2017, Mithun’s goal is not just good intentions but real impact for the people, communities and clients we serve.
Requirements
- Draft, review, and help negotiate a variety of contracts terms and conditions for architectural projects, including client and consultant agreements, subconsultant contracts, and vendor agreements.
- Support the continued development of contract and risk management organizational structure in collaboration with Mithun’s Risk Management team, with the goal of expediting contract development through execution and delivering fair agreements that reduce Mithun’s risk.
- Serve as a project and general risk management resource for partners and project managers.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding contract status. Collaborate with external legal counsel and insurance broker when specialized advice is required.
- Maintain and update Mithun’s contract templates, ensuring they reflect current legal standards and best practices.
- Stay informed about emerging risk trends in the industry. Mentor project managers and other team members on recognizing and mitigating risks for the practice.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, and supporting contract negotiation, preferably in the architecture, engineering, or construction industry.
- Strong understanding of contract law, risk management, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, even under shifting deadlines.
- High accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Mithun benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental leave, transit benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan and an annual discretionary bonus opportunity. We offer eight paid holidays, vacation accrual of two weeks per year, sick time accrual, and paid volunteer time. Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts are available based on eligibility requirements. The expected range of compensation for this role is $90,000 – 105,000 annualized (this is the full-time rate). Actual salaries are based on experience, qualifications, internal equity and location.
Mithun is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
