Senior Contract Specialist - United States (Remote)

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Job Description



Position Title: Senior Contract Specialist


Reports To: Manager, Contracts


Department: Contract


Work Location: US (Remote)


Classification: Salary



Position Summary


Under the general leadership of the Contracts Manager, the Senior Contract Specialist will manage the contract lifecycle of business service and vendor agreements



Responsibilities

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  Draft, review, analyze, and revise contracts
  


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  Ensure consistency of contract terms with Company’s policies and goals
  


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  Proctor the Company’s interests by identifying business and legal risks, documenting areas of potential conflicts, developing solutions and mitigation strategies for key negotiation points, and escalating issues to management as appropriate
  


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  Partner with sales staff to understand upcoming contract needs for new deals and renewals
  


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  Provide advice on appropriate contract strategy and support or lead contract negotiations
  


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  Facilitate conversations with subject matter experts and other cross-functional departments in areas such as risk management, finance, and data privacy as part of contract negotiations
  


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  Maintain a knowledge base of key laws, legal processes and/or systems, and industry practices applicable to business contract administration
  


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  Assist and/or provide input into the formulation, development, and/or revision of operating policies, procedures, and strategies for Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM.)
  


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  Contribute in various ways to optimize the operation and efficiency of the Contracts Department, including supporting or leading process improvement projects
  


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  Support LLS’ Quality Management System (QMS) to continually improve the Division’s processes, procedures, and services; and thereby increase efficiency, productivity, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction
  

Qualifications

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  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, paralegal certification preferred
  


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  4+ years of business contracts administration or equivalent experience
  


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  Positive attitude and proven work ethic
  


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  Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
  


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  Excellent oral and written communication skills indicative of a strong ability to interface effectively with attorneys, executives, and other internal and external stakeholders
  


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  Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
  


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  Able to work independently with minimal direction
  


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  Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.)
  


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  Proficient with online meeting and web conferencing tools like MS Teams
  


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  Experience working in Salesforce.com and a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system a plus
  

The full-time annual salaries for this role is listed below. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this location. Experience and education refers to LanguageLine Solutions’ current salary range for this position. US Remote pay range $75,000 USD - $80,000 USD



The actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter



Other Duties


Travel as required up to 10%



Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice




Physical Requirements


The employee will be working in a home office environment in which he/she must sit for extended periods of time in front of a computer as the main working tool. Use of telephone with or without a headset is required. The employee will be frequently required to see, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus



If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Corporate Recruiting Team at

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Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race. color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract



Compliance with Disability Laws. It is the policy of LanguageLine that qualified individuals with disabilities not be discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is also our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. We are prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship



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PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)