Contracts Specialist

Overview:

Guidepoint’s Legal team plays an important and global role across all our offices. The team provides their expertise, advise, recommendation and support to multiple parts of the business to ensure a seamless and efficient process.

We are currently seeking a Contracts Specialist to serve as the main point of contact between the legal team and internal/external stakeholders regarding all contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiation.  This role will report to our Associate General Counsel.   

What You'll Do:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, including client and vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, contract amendments and renewals, Statements of Work, data processing agreements, SaaS agreements, etc., for global stakeholders in various company locations
• Responsible for managing Contracts Queue and coordination of all aspects of contract management
• Serve as primary contact between the legal department and internal and external stakeholders seeking contract review and revision, copies, questions, status updates etc.
• Review, respond and manage contracts-related questions within the Contracts inbox
• Manage Contract Template library and other knowledge management functions
• Ensure compliance with contract approval policies and procedures
• Liaise with Legal, Compliance, and Sales teams on contracts as needed
• Special projects on an as-needed basis

What You Have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 3 years' experience working with contracts
• Law Degree is a big plus, but is not required
• Contract management experience, preferably in-house
• Experience reviewing, editing, interpreting and negotiating legal agreements
• Experience reviewing and negotiating corporate master services agreements
• Strong organizational and communications skills, ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks and projects, track and follow up on projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels, including across various offices as necessary
• Ability to digest complex compliance practices and the diligence to ensure that contractual drafting and review is always consistent with those practices
• Ability to work independently and seek assistance or support as necessary
• Ability to shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and take initiative where appropriate, all while meeting deadlines and providing timely responses
• Strong client service focus and flexibility
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Must handle confidential information with professionalism, discretion and integrity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Apttus/Conga (Salesforce) contracts management system experience is very helpful
• Knowledge of GDPR and other data protection laws and experience negotiation data processing agreements
• Knowledge of legal developments in AI and how to incorporate them into contracts