Senior Contracts Specialist

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as a Senior Contracts Specialist and independently review and negotiate complex contracts, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk. You will be the point of contact for contractual matters, advising management and providing risk management consultation. Responsibilities include contract lifecycle management, database maintenance, policy creation, and collaboration with legal counsel and internal stakeholders. This role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, extensive contract review experience, and strong negotiation and communication skills. GuidePoint offers a remote-work environment, comprehensive health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, and other benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management or related field OR Paralegal Certificate OR equivalent related work experience
• 5-10 years of experience reviewing complex contracts from Fortune 200 clients
• 3-5 years of experience of reviewing contracts in a value-added reseller capacity
• 1-2 years of experience in Federal and/or State and Local contracts requirements
• Excellent communication skills, including excellent phone etiquette and a demonstrated ability to communicate professionally in both verbal and written forms
• Customer service driven and attention to detail is a must

Responsibilities

• Independently reviews and provides risk management consultation on all contracts submitted, including vendor, customer, subcontractors, etc
• Serves as the point of contact for internal and external customers on contractual matters by acting as an expert contractual mediator between company employees, vendors, customers, subcontractors, etc
• Ensures timely review and approval or negotiation and reconciliation of variations
• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of all other terms and conditions
• Researches, recommends, and creates contract policies, procedures, and contractual documents
• Coordinates with company's external legal counsel as needed to negotiate with vendors and customers. Ensures that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness
• Assists in the development and maintenance of a contract database and recommends improvements to contract templates
• Works closely with external resources, such as business insurance broker to ensure contracts do not violate insurance policy requirements
• Develop solutions to a variety of complex problems and provide counsel to internal stakeholders regarding proposed contract terms and conditions ensuring consistency with established company practices
• Assist in the documentation of internal policies and procedures to mitigate internal risk
• Work with Professional Services organization to develop and maintain a mechanism for specific client contractual obligations
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Contracts database experience and Salesforce.com experience is a plus
• Proven and effective negotiation skills, time management skills, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task

Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option