Temporary Commercial Contracts Attorney (Baltimore) Lucas Group's corporate client is looking for a temporary attorney or paralegal to support the contracts process with the in-house legal team for a 3-4 month assignment. The candidate will be in a highly visible role within Legal and will likely be client-facing during the contracts process. Responsibilities: Collect and manage the complete contract lifecycle from negotiation, to initial drafting, Business, Legal and other stakeholder approval, execution, and ongoing compliance. Develop and maintain effective relationships with key Business partners. Maintain appropriate documentation/approvals on file. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: Solid understanding of the business needs and an appreciation of financial contractual implications Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Strong organizational, analytical, and team-building skills. Experience managing projects Ability to apply independent judgment and creativity to contract resolution issues. Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail. Ability to perform in upper level management environment Ability to work independently Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. WHY WORK FOR LUCAS GROUP? Lucas Group is a leading national executive recruitment firm, ranked #3 on Forbes' list of Best Professional Recruiting Firms in 2018. We offer varied types of opportunities (law firm and in-house), competitive hourly wages, benefits, earned PTO, weekly payroll, and more.