Contract Specialist

Amazon • Arlington, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Specialist will support AWS Professional Services and AWS Legal by operationalizing the contract creation process for Statements of Work (SOWs) and related contracting structures. This role is similar to a business operations analyst and a contract analyst. The candidate will work with AWS Legal to create SOWs and ensure they meet legal requirements. Additionally, the role supports AWS Professional Services by providing operational and administrative guidance to enable an outstanding customer experience. The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, like being continually challenged, demonstrate sound judgment, and attention to detail, with an interest in working in a space where legal meets business.

Requirements

• Experience reviewing and drafting contract terms in technology licensing and service contracts, or a broad range of standard commercial contracts
• Experience with Microsoft Excel including the ability to create pivot tables and charts, develop formulas such as SUMIF, and use VLookup formulas

Nice To Haves

• Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment
• Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
• Experience working within a high-growth technology company
• 2+ years of Salesforce Experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Own the SOW process, which includes drafting and reviewing SOWs to ensure alignment with business and legal requirements, gathering approvals, tracking status and communication between key stakeholders
• Proactively identify and implement operational improvements and enhancements that meet business requirements
• Communicate daily with cross functional teams including Sales, Legal, Operations and Management on assigned deals
• Recruit, onboard, train and influence other Contract Specialists
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures
• Drive continuous process improvement while developing relationships for long term solutions
• Become the SOW creation subject matter expert

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed