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Contracts Specialist - Attorney

NEW YORK-10003, NY, US
09/15/2020

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Required Skills

written communication skills

Company

Infinity Consulting Solutions, Inc

Experience

Job Description

Contract Specialist – Attorney

The Contract Specialist will partner closely with the Finance, Supply Chain and Legal departments, he/she ensures that all contracts and purchases are executed.

Negotiates MSA's, MLA's and complex statements of work (SOW)

Under leadership's direction, negotiate business and legal terms

Review SOWs, schedules, ordering documents, etc…

Negotiate and recommend terms for governing (i.e. master, framework) agreements

Review, address, and correct as required, all bids/or contracts. Work with the Legal department to draft and modify licensing and service contract terms in accordance with policies, customer specification and legal requirements

Administers the contract management process under the direction of their supervisor.

Reviews incoming contract /SOW review requests for completeness and accuracy

Oversees the maintenance and integrity of all contract and statement /quotes files

Oversee the filing of all final contracts and completes the meta (key word) data for each agreement filed

Works with finance to verify funding for proposed requests

Works with compliance unit of legal to ensure all BAAs are filed in files and also in compliance files

This includes BAA's embedded in master agreements as well as the stand alone riders

Negotiates and recommends terms for non-standard BAAs

Oversees the execution of signatures by vendor and internally for approved agreements

Corresponds with vendors to get signatures on approved agreements/SOWs

Keeps the Intake requisition status current

Informs requester of major status changes as needed

For masters or amendments that require CIO approval prepares the summary sign off package and verifies the completeness and quality of the sign off package.

Files and distributes the countersigned agreements

Keys in the data to the Contract file for each agreement. This involves pulling information from the agreement such as the start and end date and other characteristics

Interact with requesters throughout the approval process

Negotiate and manage amendments /changes to contractual terms with vendors as required
With oversight by Manager, draft and modify licensing, service contracts' terms in accordance with polices,
customer specifications and Legal's guidance.

Education and minimum qualifications:

Minimum of college degree in English or a legal related field and a minimum of 6 years relevant work experience or equivalent combination.

Ability to identify, research, and resolve problems as well as follow through on assignments with minimum direction.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to successfully multi-task projects.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.