Contracts Specialist

Summary

Join EDCi, a leading provider of infrastructure and call center technology services, as a Contracts Specialist. This remote position involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating business contracts, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and mitigating risks. You will collaborate with internal teams and external counsel, maintain contract templates, and provide expert guidance on the contracting process. EDCi offers a flexible, family-oriented work environment with benefits such as remote work, paid time off, health insurance, 401K match, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies or a related field required
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal review or a related role, preferably in technology
• Demonstrated knowledge of contractual legal issues, provisions and applications, including a basic understanding of related insurance matters
• Strong contract development and negotiation skills, including the development and implementation of risk mitigation standards and measures
• Ensure timely turnaround of redlines to speed contracts process
• Strong knowledge of contract law, negotiation principles, and risk management
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize according to importance and react well under pressure
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service skills
• Process-improvement oriented and willing to take initiative
• Excellent written and oral communication techniques, including presentational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with managers, vendors, and customers
• Strong critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Review customer redlines to EDCi standard customer contracts including standard business contracts, HIPAA-related contracts, subcontractor and vendor/partner contracts
• Complete comprehensive reviews of contracts and terms/conditions to identify, mitigate, and eliminate unusual risks, liabilities, and remedies in accordance with polices and sound business judgment
• Collaborate with external counsel and senior leaders, negotiate redlines with customers, and lead/drive legal collaboration efforts
• Provide interpretation of contract terms and conditions to management and other business leads
• Act as a focal point for internal and external communications on contract matters
• Participate in the sales process by providing expert guidance and knowledge on the contracting process
• Lead, potentially with outside legal parties, customer conference calls reviewing proposed redlines and negotiate agreed upon contract language
• Collaborate with/escalate to COO atypical contract language or contract requests
• Maintain and regularly update EDCi contract templates and business processes given business needs and regulation changes
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, sales, professional services, finance, information technology and security teams to ensure contract terms align with business objectives
• Identify potential risks in contracts and provide strategic recommendations to mitigate exposure
• Maintain contract tracking tools and contract repository and track key contract deadlines and obligations
• Participate in health care contract requirements including attestations, audit processes, and BAA tracking
• Ensure all contracts comply with company policies, industry regulations, and legal standards with the assistance of counsel
• Ensure all customers and vendors have contracts that represent EDCi’s business needs
• Review legal expenses, classify by internal departments, and submit for payment
• Stay up to date with changes in contract law, industry regulations, and compliance requirements relevant to EDCi’s business

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred background in healthcare, legal, technology, or security industries

Benefits

• Remote work from home
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Bring Your Own PC Policy
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Casual dress
• Funded training and certifications
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• 401K match