Contract Specialist

Univar Solutions•Downers Grove, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Contract Specialist will be responsible for supporting Univar’s North American business operations by assisting with the review and negotiation of various commercial agreements in a broad range of areas. We are looking for someone who can ‘roll up their sleeves’, work in a fast-paced environment, provide quality legal reviews through a pragmatic and realistic lens, and is solution-oriented. We value process improvement over answering “interesting” questions of law.

Requirements

Minimum undergraduate degree in business, law, or relevant field
3-5 years of experience reviewing contracts, preferably a mix of law-firm experience and in-house experience
Demonstrable skill in negotiating and understanding contract provisions and risk allocation
Culture fit is an essential requirement. We will favor candidates who are not only open minded, but who embrace innovative approaches to the delivery of legal services
Effective verbal and written communication and presentation styles to interact with diverse audiences, including external customers, senior management, company and outside attorneys and business associates
Ability to operate within a matrixed management environment
Ability to multi-task and work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Strong work ethic with the initiative to work independently
High level of integrity supported by sound judgment and ethics

Nice To Haves

Non-legal business or other “real world” experience
Utilization of contract management system, like Agiloft

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including without limitation:
Reviewing contracts per the Company’s playbooks
Tagging contract provisions and tracking review status using the Company’s contract management system, Agiloft
Coordinating the review of subject matter experts when needed
Working with the commercial team to ensure any identified areas of risk are appropriately addressed
Working with other members in the legal department and other contract stakeholders to resolve issues in the applicable contract
Assist with creating and updating contract templates and playbooks
Perform other related and administrative duties as required or requested