Contracts Administrator

Cadwell

8d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

This position is primarily focused on drafting, redlining, and negotiating contracts between Cadwell and medical facility-based customers. There is also an Intellectual Property aspect of this role which will facilitate and maintain Cadwell trademark and patents.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience with commercial contract preparation, drafting, redlining, contract negotiations, contract administration. Thorough knowledge of all appropriate ethical standards regarding contracting actions. Healthcare industry contracting experience is highly desired.
Bachelor’s Degree and paralegal or contracts, intellectual property experience in business or related field; 4 years of directly related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement
Contract Management Certification or Paralegal certificate required.
Prior contracts manager, corporate paralegal, or intellectual property experience
Demonstrated experience in working independently to identify, analyze and solve problems with creative solutions and minimum supervision
Must be highly organized, have exceptional attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Complete work both independently and as an effective member of the team, adapting to changing requirements, deadlines, and priorities as needed
Self Starter
Competency in computer skills: MS Office and Google; Clickup
Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
Critical success criteria include an organized approach to work, effective time management, initiative in seeking answers and educating self about situations
Must be able to summarize complex situations, convey to decision makers and have excellent judgment skills, knowing when to seek input
Communicate across the company at all levels of hierarchy and with external legal counsel with professionalism and good judgement.
Gather and analyze information, explore options for action, present pros and cons for action in novel situations
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Experience with trademark and patent processes and requirements is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Review and redline contract language to conform with acceptable terms and conditions, BAA, NDA, GPO, MPA, ISA, Rental Agreements and more
Manage multiple priorities with urgent deadlines
Create and maintain contracts playbook using as a guide for consistent responses
Work with Contract Manager, legal counsel and cross-functional internal personnel to maintain an appropriate contracts strategy suiting the needs of the business
Exhibit excellent decision-making skills in resolving conflict or differences that arise in the negotiation of new or existing agreements.
Ensure prioritization and provide reporting to senior management on high level contract issues.
Serve as internal contract management system point of contact and expert.
Develop, implement, train on strategies and management of the company’s trademark and patent portfolios.
Oversee the filing, maintenance, and renewal of trademark of patent and trademark applications including expenses related to filings, litigation and renewals
Provide guidance on trademark issues to internal stakeholders, including leadership.
Lead the preparation and filing of new trademark and patent applications, ensuring timely and accurate submissions in coordination with external legal counsel.
Oversee trademark oppositions, analysis, risk, clearance and search, cancellation, and other proceedings related to the protection of company trademarks and new marks.