Legal Contract Manager

Regions Bank•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Regions, the Legal Contract Administrator supports the review, negotiation, drafting, and administration of contracts and related requirements. This position works closely with attorneys and key stakeholders in facilitating timely and effective contracting outcomes while helping mitigate risk.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field and five (5) years of related experience Or High School Diploma or GED and nine (9) years of related experience
Experience identifying contractual risk and applying established negotiation guidance and escalation standards
Experience negotiating terms related to vendor contracts
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Ability to research, analyze data, and derive facts
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross functional team environment
Ability to work in a team environment when applicable
Ability to work independently within established authority and with limited guidance
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Advanced understanding of contract terms and concepts
Demonstrated leadership and change management capabilities
Effective problem solving and negotiation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Strong attention to detail
Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
Strong work ethic and self-motivation

Nice To Haves

Applicable, relevant professional certifications (e.g., paralegal, contract management, etc.)
Experience with applicable systems (e.g., Ariba, Archer, Onit, etc.)
Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and electronic signature tools
Experience working within a corporate legal department or directly supporting attorneys

Responsibilities

Reviews, drafts, and negotiates vendor-related contracts using approved templates, playbooks, clause libraries, fallback positions, and escalation procedures
Identifies deviations from approved contracting standards and escalates material legal, regulatory, financial, operational, or reputational issues to the appropriate attorney or control function
Negotiates routine and previously approved contractual provisions within delegated authority
Reviews contract documents for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment among related agreements
Manages assigned matters throughout the contracting process, including intake, internal review, negotiation, approval, execution, and record retention
Coordinates input and approvals from relevant departments and control functions and serves as a liaison among Legal, internal stakeholders, and vendors to facilitate contract completion
Supports the preparation of contract summaries, issue lists, negotiation trackers, and decision materials
Maintains accurate data regarding contract status, cycle time, volume, agreement type, risk level, negotiation outcomes, and escalation activity
Understands, maintains, and proactively communicates operational metrics, contracting trends, and broader business issues to leadership
Supports effective use of contract lifecycle management technology, electronic signature tools, workflow systems, and approved artificial intelligence (AI) tools
Maintains the confidentiality of attorney communications, legal advice, negotiation strategy, and other sensitive information
Coordinates work of various departments, and acts as liaison between the Bank and vendors to complete contracts
Reviews progress, evaluates results, performs data analysis, and escalates to management as necessary
Readily identifies risks, gaps, and issues and recommends changes in procedures to leadership
Leads changes associated with recommendations with minimal supervision
Understands, maintains, and proactively discusses operational metrics and larger business issues with leadership
Performs other responsibilities as assigned