Are you a detail-oriented legal professional with a passion for contracts and compliance? We are seeking a Contract Specialist to join our team and play a critical role in a wide range of agreements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a high-energy and engaging environment, values precision, and enjoys collaborating across departments to support strategic business objectives.
The Contract Specialist supports the Company's contracting processes by managing, reviewing, and coordinating the execution of client, vendor, and partner agreements. In addition to day-to-day contract support, the Contract Specialist supports initiatives related to contract policies, processes, and education, leverages technology to support contract review, and aligns the contract review function with broader business objectives. This role requires exceptional communication and negotiation skills, a solid understanding of contract principals and application of substantive conditions, and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mitigate key areas of contractual risk for Company through reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating a broad range of contractual instruments typical in the architectural/engineering/ construction industry and consulting firm business; to include revenue generating and procurement contracts with company clients and vendors or subconsultants/subcontractors, lease agreements, SaSS agreements, etc.
Support internal company representatives in negotiations with external client or vendor representatives when needed, including serving as the primary liaison/negotiator with respect to complex legal terms.
Support internal company representatives (operations colleagues as well other Contract Specialists) with contract interpretation, particularly related to performance obligations, and helping them to identify ways to mitigate contractual risk.
Some drafting required of NDAs, confidentiality agreements, consultant and subcontractor agreements, and contract amendments under supervision of an in-house attorney.
Research and understand regulations in all geographical areas in which Company operates to ensure contracts are in compliance with applicable laws; actively participate in trade legal groups or local bar associations that focus on engineering/consulting firm concerns and construction law.
Understand and respond to inquiries regarding insurance and bonds from internal and external clients in connection with contract review responsibilities; educate internal business representatives on insurance and bonding requirements.
Maintain organized systems for contractual instruments and other areas of responsibility, consistent with department processes.
Assist with the development, implementation, delivery, and maintenance of company educational programs regarding contract process, contract management platforms, and other subjects within areas of responsibility.
Support departmental and company strategic goals via completion of projects as assigned from time to time.
REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
Able to influence across the organization to achieve desired outcome.
Understand and strictly adhere to principles of attorney-client privilege and other applicable professional standards required of the legal professional; hold matters and communications in the strictest of confidence when required.
Negotiate skillfully in touchy situations with internal and external clients; able to quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of Company, internal clients, and external clients.
Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines; effectively cope with change and can decide and act appropriately with limited information.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify errors and inconsistencies.
Possess exceptional professional oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; ability to convey messages that have the desired effect.
Ability to apply complex concepts across varied and nuanced scenarios with demonstrated understanding of how decisions and actions align with organizational strategy and risk tolerance.
Possess strong business acumen.
Ability to follow and instruct internal company representatives on contract policy and processes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Juris Doctor.
Licensed to practice in at least one state or in process of sitting for the bar examination (required).
0-3 years of experience in contract review, negotiation, and administration.
Demonstrated interest in or familiarity with contracting, accounting, and insurance concepts typical in the architectural, engineering, and construction industries preferred.
Proficient using Adobe DC Professional and Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CoPilot, and SharePoint, etc.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
This position can work from partially or fully from a remote location, provided the location has been approved by the Company.
Office environment, using computer, telephone, other office equipment as needed to perform duties, frequent interruptions throughout day likely.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Position requires travel less than 5-10% annually, primarily to Company headquarters or other office locations throughout geographical footprint, some travel to industry conferences throughout United States may be requested.
Compensation Range:
$93,600.00 - $140,400.00As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
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