Contract Review Manager
About The Position
The Contract Review Manager (CRM) will oversee the Contract Review process by working with the Contract Review Administrators (CRA), the sales and technical teams, finance, the Corporate Paralegal (CP) and the General Counsel (GC) in the review, negotiation and the approval of customer contracts, as well as, in certain circumstances, quotations, bids or other binding offers. The CRM will evaluate terms and conditions of contracts, the risks associated therewith and risk mitigation strategies, all with the primary goals of protecting the company’s interests, ensuring that the company does not enter into an agreement that could do damage to the company financially or otherwise and confirming that the agreements entered into with customers reflect the business transaction expected by the applicable division(s).
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience
- A basic understanding of legal language and business requirements
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Computer literacy
- An ability to work in a team environment and pull necessary information from others
- An ability to be assertive when necessary
- An ability to think analytically and logically
Nice To Haves
- A background in the legal field or equivalent experience through working closely with in-house counsel
- A strong understanding of technical terms and the products, services and applications offered by the company
- An intermediate or advanced understanding of legal language and business requirements
- A technical and/or business background
- Three or more years of previous contract review and administration experience
Responsibilities
- Reviewing and analyzing all legal, technical and commercial documents associated with non-standard customer contracts, including applicable terms and conditions and related documentation.
- Evaluating the risks associated with the customer contract from a legal perspective and preparing contractual risk assessments thereof.
- Preparing special terms and conditions, signable versions of standard terms and conditions or other documents for use in contract negotiations, with the support of the CP or GC as necessary.
- Revising and negotiating customer terms and conditions and other customer contracts and coordinating inputs from CRAs, sales, finance and other internal stakeholders into such revisions and negotiations, with the support of the CP or GC as necessary.
- Managing the overall contract review process administratively, including:
- Maintaining contract review email aliases
- Following up with internal reviewers and external parties to drive contract reviews to completion
- Communicating status reports on open contract reviews to key stakeholders
- Reviewing and reporting on contract review data
- Keeping contract review work instructions up to date
- Continually seeking outside input to evaluate and implement potential process improvements
- Assisting the CP and GC in on-going Contract Review process training of CRAs, sales teams, product managers and executives, including developing training materials
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- On-site gym, wellness programs, and walking trails
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and employee recognition programs
- Electric vehicle charging stations and recycling initiatives
- A collaborative, mission-driven culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
