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Recruitment • HR Tech • SaaS

Lifted is a SaaS platform for health and social care providers that streamlines recruiting, onboarding, sponsorship/immigration and ongoing compliance. The platform offers AI-powered candidate matching, pre-screened and verified care staff, automated background and right-to-work checks, digital training records and an audit-ready compliance dashboard, plus hands-on Certificate of Sponsorship support and licensed immigration advisors. Built specifically for the care sector, Lifted reduces administrative burden, speeds hiring, and helps providers stay CQC- and Home Office-compliant.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2018

🎯 Recruiter

👥 HR Tech

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Review, redline, and negotiate a high volume of client and vendor agreements (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, amendments, vendor contracts) within frameworks and playbooks approved by Upwork Inc. Legal. • Serve as the first-tier legal contact for Lifted and Ascen, managing day-to-day contract requests and internal legal questions. • Apply commercial judgment and pre-approved positions to speed up standard contract negotiations while maintaining compliance and risk alignment. • Escalate non-standard issues to Upwork Inc. Legal with detailed context, analysis, and recommendations to streamline review. • Partner closely with Upwork Inc. Legal to refine frameworks, playbooks, and processes, ensuring consistency and scalability across teams. • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal functions to ensure seamless contract execution. • Support the design, documentation, and automation of LegalOps processes (intake, triage, routing, approvals, metrics). • Contribute to legal enablement efforts through FAQs, training materials, self-service tools, and content libraries.

🎯 Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. • 4+ years of experience handling commercial contracts, preferably in-house or at a high-volume service organization. • Demonstrated ability to manage and negotiate a large portfolio of agreements independently within structured frameworks. • Demonstrated experience in staffing, EOR, or contingent workforce environments • Excellent redlining and drafting skills; strong attention to commercial nuance and business context. • Experience collaborating with legal and non-legal stakeholders across departments. • Business-minded and pragmatic—you enable speed while managing risk intelligently. • Comfortable operating in a high-velocity, high-volume environment with shifting priorities. • Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems (Ironclad). • Experience working directly with sales & operational teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family • unlimited PTO • 401(k) plan with matching • 12 weeks of paid parental leave