Global Contract Specialist
First Advantage Global operating Centre•US_Georgia Virtual, GA
•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote
About The Position
First Advantage is seeking a Global Contract Specialist to manage the entire lifecycle of company client and vendor contracts, from initial request to final signature and distribution. This role ensures adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and requirements, serving as a liaison between sales, procurement, and various stakeholders within the First Advantage global organization. This position is a 100% remote role within the United States.
Requirements
- Ability to work in a matrix environment, coordinating input from multiple stakeholders and SMEs under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work under multiple deadlines while demonstrating a strong sense of urgency and a commitment to accuracy and complete deliverables.
- Working knowledge of contract terms and conditions, with a proficient understanding of contract management principles and guidelines.
- Analytical skills with a high attention to detail.
- Negotiation and stakeholder/customer management skills.
- Exceptional written (i.e., grammatical and proofreading) and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Experience working with CRM tools and other data management applications (e.g., Siebel).
- Good interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with management, peers, and stakeholders.
- Degree holder in Business Administration or a comparable discipline.
- Three to five years of corporate contracting experience, with at least two years specifically involving sales of service.
- Experience in contract management, process management, or equivalent function with proven skillsets in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining a variety of contractual agreements (including but not limited to: MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, SLAs).
- Experience in multinational company work interaction / international cultural and work environment.
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal Certification or above is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Act as a contractual subject matter expert to ensure specified contract redlines are approved by all necessary parties, complying with business, operational, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage all standard agreements and documentation requirements, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all company contracts before finalization.
- Assist sales and procurement with the assembly of necessary documentation to meet the requirements of specialized services.
- Support client negotiations and act as the liaison between sales/procurement, global operations, and legal. Represent First Advantage (with legal) on client/vendor calls.
- Draft routine contract language within given parameters and manage SLA requirements.
- Conduct contractual document administration, maintenance, and renewal reminders according to contract management database requirements.
- Deliver contract management related knowledge and refresher sessions.
- Support company or strategic projects from a contract management perspective.
- Support corporate in-house counsel.
- Responsible for the development and provides direct supervision to entry-level professional individual contributors (e.g., Administrative Assistant or Associate Accountant).
- Collaborate with other business groups in First Advantage to improve business performance.
Benefits
- Ability to work remotely with occasional business travel.
- Medical, Vision, Dental, and supplementary benefit plans
- 401k with an employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Competitive and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 9 paid company holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
