Leading delivery of project-based engagements involving contract review, abstraction, analysis, and remediation services in response to client transactions and other triggering events
Create executive summaries of executed contracts to enable client business teams’ understanding of risk and compliance with positions
Review, redlining, and negotiation of broad range of contract types including procurement and sale of services, technology, data, content and products
Collaborate with client stakeholders to mitigate identified risks in the contract language being negotiated and ensure the commercial objectives are fulfilled within the stipulated timeframe
Understand and work within client specific processes and negotiation strategies
Communicate independently with the client’s business and legal stakeholders with a view to building/strengthening relationships
Work within a team to ensure service delivery in accordance with the agreed project scope, ensuring overall client satisfaction and compliance with SLAs, and actively identifying client needs
Lead regular communication forums involving internal and external stakeholders
Serve as point of escalation for the project team to address both technical and people management issues
Work to understand, implement and facilitate use of Contract Management technologies and AI point solutions to enable delivery services and address client needs
Innovate and improve upon current processes and techniques including in relation to workflow, time and knowledge management
Facilitate reporting via daily/weekly/monthly metrics packs to internal and external project stakeholders, including members of senior management

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5 to 7 years of experience in (including combination of) a large multinational corporation, law firm, or management consulting firm
Membership in good standing with a State Bar or relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CIPP/E, CIPPM, CISA, CISSP, CISM, LPIP, PMP)
Deep contracting subject matter expertise; ability to work with different contract types and structures and strong issue spotting ability
Contract negotiation experience handling volumes across a variety of transactions; ideally on both the buy and sell side
Experience leading workstreams in large data-driven engagements
Strong communication, writing and interpersonal skills at all levels, including presentation skills, both formal and informal
Familiarity working with contracting/ CLM technology and an interest in developing and utilizing leading AI applications
Highly responsive to the needs of both internal (including reporting managers, other project managers and team members) as well as external clients
Strong relationship and people leadership skills – be a team player, facilitate encourage different points of view and effectively manage any associated conflict
High energy, self-starter, ability to work independently, analytical, quick learner, organized, flexible to change and drives results
Strong problem solving, analytical, and project management skills are desirable

Benefits

medical and dental coverage
pension and 401(k) plans
unlimited paid time off plus 19 observed holidays
a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being
support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract reviewcontract negotiationcontract abstractioncontract analysiscontract remediationdata-driven engagementissue spottingproject managementworkflow managementmetrics reporting

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsrelationship managementteam collaborationproblem solvinganalytical skillsflexibilityself-starterorganizational skills

Certifications

State Bar membershipCPACIPP/ECIPPMCISACISSPCISMLPIPPMP