Contract Manager

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

About The Position

In a busy in-house Legal Department, that works as a team, the contract manager’s primary responsibility is to process requests for contract review; communicate between internal business units and the legal team; facilitate the process for contract execution; and update internal electronic files and databases. This fast-paced role navigates document preparation and revision in partnership with stakeholders and attorneys.

Responsibilities

Answers internal questions, communicates with internal and external clients with updates and gathering information, manages contract files, identifies and manages critical dates and administers amendments.
Participates in the negotiation, review, revision and control of contracts.
Oversees the legal review process, following up and coordinating contract execution, expediting various document processes for necessary approvals and signatures.
Works with Department attorneys to interpret contract language and to formulate responses to questions from clients
Participates in special projects, such as due diligence and related matters where real time support and administration is critical.
Maintains master agreement forms and updates, incorporating modifications and improvements that are made over time.
Facilitates requests for contract review through the Legal Department’s electronic contract lifecycle management platform
Participates in meetings of multi-disciplinary committees and working groups as a representative of the Legal Department
Utilizes templates to prepare contracts, both independently and for attorney review
Develops processes to enhance reporting and contract management activities
Assists lawyers with projects; maintains project overview when coordinating project documentation.
Works to improve the Legal Department’s use of technology to enhance the capabilities of systems and processes

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance