Overview
Contract and Compliance Associate Jobs in Rocky River, OH at The GRA Group
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Contract and Compliance Associate with a strong paralegal mindset to support our growing incentive travel business.
This role is responsible for preparing, organizing, and refining contracts for final legal review. You will work closely with leadership and our in-house attorney, who will provide final legal oversight and approval. Your role is to ensure every agreement is accurate, complete, and aligned with business terms before it reaches legal.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives on structure, precision, and accountability—ensuring contracts are clean, compliant, and execution-ready.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Preparation & Review
- Prepare, review, and organize contracts with hotels, resorts, vendors, and partners prior to legal review
- Ensure all agreements are complete, consistent, and aligned with negotiated terms
- Identify risks, inconsistencies, and missing provisions before escalation to legal
- Maintain version control and organized contract files
Compliance & Accuracy
- Ensure all agreements meet internal standards and compliance requirements
- Track key contract dates (deposits, attrition deadlines, cancellation windows, etc.)
- Monitor obligations and proactively flag issues
Redlining & Coordination
- Assist in drafting contracts and addendums
- Coordinate closely with leadership and the in-house attorney for final review
- Communicate clearly with hotels, vendors, and internal teams regarding revisions
Financial & Operational Alignment
- Create cost sheets to determine budgets
- Cross-check contracts against budgets, cost sheets, and proposals
- Ensure all fees, taxes, concessions, and inclusions are clearly documented
- Support accurate forecasting by confirming financial terms
Process Improvement
- Help develop streamlined systems for contract tracking and compliance
- Create templates, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and consistency
Qualifications
- Paralegal experience or equivalent contract management experience
- Strong understanding of contracts, legal terminology, and risk identification
- Exceptional attention to detail—nothing slips through the cracks
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously
- Strong written communication skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word)
Preferred:
- Experience in hospitality, travel, or vendor contracts
- Experience reviewing hotel/resort agreements
Key Traits for Success
- Detail-obsessed and process-driven
- Proactive and solution-oriented
- Calm under pressure with strong follow-through
- Able to balance precision with practicality
- Discreet and trustworthy with sensitive information
Why Join Us
- Work in a dynamic, high-touch industry with premier clients
- Be a key part of protecting and strengthening the business
- Collaborate directly with leadership and legal
- Opportunity to build and refine internal systems
- Flexible work environment
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rocky River, OH 44116
Title: Contract and Compliance Associate
Company: The GRA Group
Location: Rocky River, OH
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