Senior Legal Representative/Contract Specialist

Vizient • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will support day-to-day legal operations for the Kaufman Hall Consulting Business Unit by drafting, reviewing, and supporting the negotiation of contracts while partnering with internal clients to address legal, compliance, and governance matters. You will work closely with legal leadership to ensure contracts align with organizational policies and risk standards, while progressively operating with greater independence. You will provide practical legal guidance, manage contract workflows, and contribute to efficient, compliant business operations.

Requirements

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in a law firm or in-house corporate legal environment preferred.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of contract terms, negotiation, and legal documentation.
• Understanding of legal procedures, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Dynamics, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and other legal tools.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal clients and external partners.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a law firm or in-house corporate legal environment preferred.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• Relevant degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and execute contracts to support client engagements and internal operations.
• Support negotiation of agreements with oversight from Vizient’s legal counsel.
• Manage the contract lifecycle from intake through execution, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Evaluate a range of agreements, including client proposals, RFP/RFQ responses, master services agreements, subcontractor agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Achieve strong understanding of the firm’s major business lines to effectively identify contract risk and ensure contract terms align with Kaufman Hall and the organizational policies, legal standards, and risk tolerance.
• Understand Kaufman Hall and Vizient policies to provide clear, practical legal guidance to internal clients, balancing business objectives and legal risk.
• Clearly communicate complex legal terms into clear, understandable language for stakeholders.
• Maintain contract records, manage post-execution processes, and support document archiving and record integrity through use of Kaufman Hall’s contract management system.
• Coordinate deadlines, priorities, and reporting to support legal operations and sales operations.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.

Benefits

• Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan!
• Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
• The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

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