Contract Specialist

Description

• 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.
• Maintain organized systems for contractual instruments and other areas of responsibility, consistent with department processes.
• 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.
• 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 (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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines; effectively cope with change and can decide and act appropriately with limited information.
• Demonstrated interest in or familiarity with contracting, accounting, and insurance concepts typical in the architectural, engineering, and construction industries preferred.
• Possess strong business acumen.
• 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.
• Office environment, using computer, telephone, other office equipment as needed to perform duties, frequent interruptions throughout day likely.
• Able to influence across the organization to achieve desired outcome.
• Licensed to practice in at least one state or in process of sitting for the bar examination (required).
• Juris Doctor.
• Some drafting required of NDAs, confidentiality agreements, consultant and subcontractor agreements, and contract amendments under supervision of an in-house attorney.
• 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.
• This position can work from partially or fully from a remote location, provided the location has been approved by the Company.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify errors and inconsistencies.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proficient using Adobe DC Professional and Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CoPilot, and SharePoint, etc.
• Ability to follow and instruct internal company representatives on contract policy and processes.
• 0-3 years of experience in contract review, negotiation, and administration.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance