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Duties

This role will support the company's Legal Department and business partners by drafting, negotiating and tracking a high volume of contracts. Duties include:

• Researching prior contracting relationship with contracting parties.
• Drafting, primarily from templates, multiple contract types including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Amendments, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders, using ARIBA and Icertis, the company's contract lifecycle management system(s) (“CLM”).
• Monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft to final signatures using the CLM.
• Ensuring company-wide compliance with the company's contracting policy.
• Acting as a liaison between the company, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution.
• Building and maintaining relationships with business partners.
• Engaging with other functional areas within the company to assess and respond to contracting needs, obligations, and revisions.
• Coordinating workflow between the Legal Department and other departments.
• Exercising sound judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action, including when to escalate matters to in-house counsel.
• Driving Legal Department initiatives, including promotion and training of self-authoring in the CLM.
• Providing backup support to other Contracts Associates in the department.
• Working on other Legal Department projects or initiatives as determined by Manager.
  
  

Job Description

Pay 25-30/h depending on experience

Duties

This role will support the company's Legal Department and business partners by drafting, negotiating and tracking a high volume of contracts. Duties include:

• Researching prior contracting relationship with contracting parties.
• Drafting, primarily from templates, multiple contract types including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Amendments, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders, using ARIBA and Icertis, the company's contract lifecycle management system(s) (“CLM”).
• Utilizing playbooks to negotiate contracts.
• Monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft to final signatures using the CLM.
• Ensuring company-wide compliance with the company's contracting policy.
• Acting as a liaison between the company, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution.
• Building and maintaining relationships with business partners.
• Engaging with other functional areas within the company to assess and respond to contracting needs, obligations, and revisions.
• Coordinating workflow between the Legal Department and other departments.
• Exercising sound judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action, including when to escalate matters to in-house counsel.
• Driving Legal Department initiatives, including promotion and training of self-authoring in the CLM.
• Providing backup support to other Contracts Associates in the department.
• Working on other Legal Department projects or initiatives as determined by Manager.
  
  

Required

• BA degree and 2-4 years of experience
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent organization and time-management skills required. Must be able to manage heavy workload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner, prioritize, and work under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with outside vendors/partners and serve as a liaison among outside counsel, in-house attorneys and business partners, and proactively communicate regarding relevant issues and deadlines.
• Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a quick learner, and have a strong work ethic.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus.
• Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus.
• Familiarity with SAP, ARIBA and Icertis is a plus.
  

The Planet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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