Job Description:

• Drafting and Preparation: Creating, reviewing, and editing contract language (services, consulting, licensing, NDAs, etc.), often using standardized templates, to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Negotiation: Serving as the lead negotiator to reach mutually beneficial terms with vendors, customers, or partners, balancing business needs with risk management.
• Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks within contracts to protect the organization from liability, financial penalties, and legal disputes.
• Lifecycle Management: Tracking key dates, obligations, deliverables, and milestones post-signature to ensure compliance by all parties.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensuring all contracts adhere to legal, regulatory, and company-specific policies.
• Record Keeping: Maintaining a centralized, organized, and secure repository (often using Contract Lifecycle Management - CLM - software) for all contract-related documents.
• Amendments and Renewals: Managing changes to existing agreements, including extensions, modifications, or termination.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with legal, finance, procurement, and sales departments to align contracts with business goals. 

• Legal/Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of contract law, legal terminology, and business principles.
• Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate terms and resolve conflicts between parties.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to reviewing complex, detailed legal documents.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills for explaining complex terms to non-legal stakeholders.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with CLM tools (e.g., DocuSign, SAP, Icertis), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), and project management software.

Industry:

Human Resources

Category:

Recruitment

Skills: