Senior Legal Specialist

Mercer•Minneapolis, MN

7h•$80,800 - $161,500•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Contract Management team at Mercer. This is a fully remote role. As a member of the Contract Management Team (CMT), you will actively manage the intake and monitoring of client contract requests for Mercer Legal. You will collaborate daily with lawyers and legal professionals to efficiently handle these requests. Additionally, you will support and engage with key internal stakeholders within one of Mercer’s US businesses, including Client Managers, Relationship Managers, Data Privacy and Information Security teams. Your role will be a vital part of the sales contracting process, significantly contributing to Mercer’s financial performance.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.), paralegal certification, or equivalent
5 years in a corporate office or professional services firm preferably in the area of contract review
Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build credibility and gain confidence at all levels in the organization.
Strong attention to detail and solid follow through, with the ability to set and deliver on priorities and multiple open projects in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of legal and contract terminology
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 software programs

Nice To Haves

Excellent organizational, project management, execution, and tracking skills
Experience using AI-Enabled Legal Workflow Automation
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics, or other leading CRM tools is a strong plus
Experience creating metrics and reporting in Excel
Excellent team player and collaborator

Responsibilities

Monitor the intake mailbox for new Client Contract Requests (CCRs) including the review of new agreements submitted via CRM tool.
Learn the core Mercer business practice you will be supporting, its leaders, and the key legal issues they face.
Manage and ensure appropriate prioritization of all contracts needing review by the business practice you support.
Schedule and facilitate internal stakeholder calls with key internal stakeholders to discuss negotiation approach, assignments, timeline and other contract strategies.
Provide guidance and redlined responses on certain agreements and coordinate document reviews among various subject matter experts.
Participate in client facing negotiations based on strategic negotiation planning.
Track the status of open CCRs and provide summary updates in order to assist in effectively closing opportunities and capturing key performance metrics.
Actively follow up on the status of CCRs to help realize revenue earlier.
Develop and deliver training and provide ad hoc coaching to the business on effective negotiation practices.