Contract Analyst / Contract Reviewer
About The Position
Turner & Townsend is seeking a Contract Analyst / Contract Reviewer to join our Global Risk Management team. This strategic role acts as a bridge between legal strategy and operational execution, focusing on consultancy contracts and risk allocation in professional services and construction transactions. The position influences project profitability and risk mitigation by supporting the operational business in establishing contracts with clients and suppliers and advising on associated risks to mitigate future litigation. This is not a traditional document-review role but a position of influence where expertise in contract mechanics and construction/development agreements is key to navigating negotiations, protecting interests, and streamlining contract-to-project delivery.
Requirements
- Proven experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, or administering professional services agreements, consultancy appointments, master service agreements, work orders, or similar commercial contracts within the construction, infrastructure, engineering, real estate, or professional services sectors.
- Understanding of the architecture of a deal, including how schedules, exhibits, and master agreements interact.
- Ability to analyze the commercial impact of a clause and propose creative solutions that balance risk with project goals.
- High degree of comfort with legal mechanics (redlining, clause drafting, interpreting governing law).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
- Ability to explain complex concepts to non-legal colleagues and manage multiple stakeholders effectively without losing sight of deadlines.
- B.S. Degree.
- Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in paralegal, contract analyst, or contract specialist, commercial risk roles within the construction or commercial real estate industry highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing the full lifecycle of complex commercial contracts.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills suitable for managing high-level stakeholder relationships.
- Experience in contract development, supporting drafting bespoke contract schedules and clauses and reviewing contract documents prepared by others.
- Ability to liaise with and coordinate multiple stakeholders to develop robust contract documents.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with contract management platforms or document automation tools is a significant plus.
Responsibilities
- Review, redline, and negotiate key terms for professional services agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), work orders, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and other client-facing consultancy contracts and supply contracts.
- Act as the technical lead in contract language, translating complex legal obligations into clear operational guidance for project teams.
- Identify potential liabilities early in the development lifecycle and recommend modifications to protect the firm’s bottom line.
- Manage the contract lifecycle from initial drafting and review to final execution and compliance monitoring.
- Serve as the primary liaison between legal, insurance brokers, and project leads to resolve contractual roadblocks.
- Help build and refine contract management systems and internal policies.
- Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
Benefits
- Great place to work
- Opportunity and voice to affect change
- Support for success in work and life
- Healthy, productive and flexible working environment
- Respects work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
