Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist

Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• Significant experience on procurement / vendor contracts with knowledge on reviewing, drafting and negotiating the legal terms of a range of buy-side contracts
• Experience negotiating SaaS, IT or technology contracts is a plus, as is familiarity with information security policies
• Experience establishing or supporting contract management processes, procedures and methodologies
• Previous in-house legal experience in a procurement facing function

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end vendor contract lifecycle from intake to execution, ensuring streamline processes and maintenance of contracts and electronic databases
• Negotiate and redline procurement-related vendor contracts, such as nondisclosure agreements, master services agreements, SaaS, marketing agreement, and statements of work, adhering to established procurement guidelines
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, providing expert guidance on vendor contracting requirements and processes, and strategic insights on vendor structure and terms
• Partner with internal teams to establish clear vendor selection processes and onboarding criteria
• Lead or contribute to projects aimed at enhancing internal processes and scaling operations
• Handle commercial contract negotiations with the Revenue team as a secondary area of focus
• Collaborate closely with the commercial legal team to ensure consistency in contract terms and risk management strategies
• Design and implement best-in-class vendor contracting guidelines to drive consistency and efficiency across the organization
• Develop automated workflows and playbooks to reduce manual contract reviews and improve turnaround times
• Create a centralized vendor repository with standardized legal terms, vendor policies, and compliance guidelines
• Leverage data insights to identify bottlenecks and optimize vendor contract management
• Utilize data insights to enhance vendor contracts and other legal work, leveraging our tech stack to compile presentations for relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with our DPO, Security, Sales, Ops, Marketing and other stakeholders to develop a comprehensive vendor onboarding repository with legal guidelines
• Identify opportunities for improvement in contract management processes to create a more efficient legal sales cycle for our revenue organization and legal team.

Preferred Qualifications

• CIPP/E or CIPP/US certification
• GDPR familiarity and knowledge
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Sound judgment even in ambiguous situations
• An open and curious mind about an evolving industry, humility, and a terrific sense of humor