Contracts and Compliance Associate

Atrium•Holmdel, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Contracts and Compliance Associate reports directly to the Senior Compliance Director and handles contract and compliance work delegated by the Director. The role prepares initial redlines and issue lists for client agreements, manages staffing supplier agreements for Atrium’s MSP clients, leads compliance responses to RFPs and client risk assessments, maintains contract and legal trackers, and administers Atrium’s contract management tool. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, exercises sound judgment, manages multiple negotiations, identifies risk, and proposes practical solutions that protect Atrium while helping deals progress.

Requirements

2 to 4 years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
Working knowledge of indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, confidentiality, data privacy, and payment terms.
Familiarity with contingent workforce models, including EOR, IC/AOR, MSP, VMS, and staffing, and with issues such as worker classification and co-employment.
Experience administering contract management software.
Proficiency in Word redlining and comparison tools and Microsoft Office.
Excellent writing and organization skills, with keen attention to detail.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Ability to sit for an extended period of time.
Ability to commute to the Holmdel, NJ office on a hybrid basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience in staffing, contingent workforce, EOR/PEO, HR services, or professional services.
Experience with RFPs, due diligence requests, or vendor risk assessments.
Paralegal certificate, JD, or contract management certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare first-pass reviews and redlines of client service agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, and addenda for EOR payrolling, IC engagement, and MSP programs, using Atrium’s contract playbook.
Review third-party agreements, identify deviations and risks in key terms, and prepare issue lists and fallback positions.
Draft enforcement and advisory documents for the Senior Compliance Director, such as breach notices, overpayment letters, and contract interpretation guidance.
Draft and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, language standards, and the contract playbook.
Draft, review, and negotiate staffing supplier agreements, subcontractor agreements, and exception amendments for Atrium-managed MSP programs, including client flow-down terms.
Manage supplier onboarding through compliant status, including reviewing supplier insurance and required documentation.
Coordinate quarterly supplier compliance audits, track results, report findings, and maintain supplier agreement status trackers by program.
Lead compliance responses to RFPs and client risk assessments.
Maintain the team’s contract and legal trackers and administer Atrium’s contract management tool.