Associate Contracts Director, Legal Dept

Gartner

Associate Contracts Director responsible for contract negotiations within Gartner's public sector practice. Supporting internal teams with contractual matters in North America and Canada.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeArlington • Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $108,000 - $148,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for negotiation of main contract agreements and all attendant contractual instruments
Answering internal sales general contracting questions
Providing assistance to internal pricing and proposal support resources
Supporting the North America Public Sector Team efforts in the U.S. and Canadian State & Local Public sector market(s)
Read, analyze, assess and communicate guidance on RFQS/RFPs, Commercial Non-Disclosure Agreements, Transactional Agreements and Contract Agreements
Review and negotiate Contracts, Purchase Orders and Modifications
Conduct “issue specific” and “new hire” training for Sales and Consulting
Answer inquiries from and propose problem resolution for Gartner’s Accounts Receivable issues
Interface/dialog with clients to discuss acquisition solutions and/or resolve/explain issues
Provide advice on general and public sector legal issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree, Juris Doctor degree preferred
A minimum of 5+ years’ experience in government contracting, consulting / advisory, or related field
Familiarity with government contracting terminology and compliance requirements
Demonstrated knowledge and experience negotiating Fixed Price subscription licensing agreements and Consulting main contracts
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
Knowledge and experience in the use of MS Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint a plus)
Strong process management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet firm deadlines
Strong time management and prioritization skills
Strong attention to detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers

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Hard Skills & Tools

government contractingnegotiationcontract reviewpurchase ordersRFQSRFPsFixed Price subscription licensing agreementsconsulting contractscompliance requirementsprocess management

Soft Skills

written communicationoral communicationindependent workcollaborative teamworktime managementprioritizationattention to detailproblem resolutiontrainingclient interaction

Certifications

Undergraduate degreeJuris Doctor degree