Contract Law Specialist (Hybrid)

TruStage•Madison, WI

2d•$73,100 - $109,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The Specialist II, Contract Law works with lawyers in the Office of General Counsel to deliver legal contracting services. The position independently manages contracting responsibilities in accordance with the ethical rules governing the practice of law. Legal decisions and advice are made in consultation with a VP, Associate General Counsel, or their designee. The work calls for legal knowledge, creative problem-solving, and independent discretion and judgment. The Specialist serves as a liaison to sales account teams on contracting for products, services, and programs; coordinates contracting activities across contract types; and supports the development, review, negotiation, and execution of contracts. The role also manages contracting tools and documents, handles complex and higher-risk matters, helps improve processes, and provides timely, efficient service to internal and external customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or related professional work experience.
Two years of related professional work experience.
Ability to understand and apply working knowledge of contract law.
Ability to listen and communicate as an advocate, evaluator, negotiator, and mediator, and to deal effectively with a variety of people inside and outside the company.
Ability to prioritize, solve problems, exercise discretion and independence, and make decisions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Word, and Outlook.
Understanding and demonstrated knowledge of legal ethics.
Strong interpersonal and persuasive negotiation skills, including the ability to deal effectively with conflict.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in a time-sensitive environment.
Demonstrated ability to complete a wide variety of tasks and manage multiple priorities in a production environment.
Willingness to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

Related professional work experience in the insurance or financial services industry; credit union experience is a strong plus.
Prior contract experience.

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison to sales account teams on contracting for products, services, and programs, and educate sales account, sales enablement, product, and operational teams about contracting processes, procedures, and responsibilities.
Support and coordinate contracting activities across all contract types within Legal, and help resolve contracting matters with shared services and business partners.
Work with the supervising attorney to manage, develop, and provide initial contracts, renewals, non-disclosure agreements, amendments, and terminations.
Support initial review of redlined contracts, provide feedback to counterparties, propose amenable terms, and help resolve matters through fully executed agreements.
Coordinate, configure, and manage contracting lifecycle management tools and documents.
Use established procedures to resolve complex contract questions and issues, and triage requests.
Recommend improvements to contracting processes and procedures to support best practices.
Actively manage a high-volume workload.
Apply legal or specialized knowledge to contracts and assigned projects involving higher risk, exposure, complexity, novel issues, or strategic importance.
Develop expertise and company knowledge to improve client service and meet department objectives, and serve as a resource expert in legal process or specialty areas.
Communicate critical information clearly, accurately, honestly, and concisely in accordance with company and department policies and procedures.
Build and maintain positive internal and external customer relationships.
Provide services in a timely and efficient manner.
Formulate and evaluate plans, work processes, and decisions from a cost-benefit and/or legal perspective.
Identify patterns and trends to recognize potential problems.
Use a systematic approach to problem-solving and troubleshooting.
Perform other duties as assigned.