Legal Contract Manager
$83,776–$83,776 year
On-siteBirmingham, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Review, draft, and negotiate vendor-related contracts using approved templates, playbooks, and clause libraries while identifying deviations from standards. Manage assigned matters through intake, internal review, negotiation, approval, execution, and record retention, coordinating input from Legal, internal stakeholders, and vendors. Maintain accurate data on contract status, cycle time, and risk levels, and support the preparation of contract summaries and negotiation trackers. Escalate material legal, regulatory, financial, or reputational issues to appropriate attorneys or control functions and recommend procedural changes to leadership. Utilize contract lifecycle management technology, electronic signature tools, and approved AI tools to facilitate timely contracting outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Five (5) years of related experience
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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
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