Summary
As the Contract Specialist for the Corporate legal team, you will work alongside corporate attorneys and corporate paralegals and be part of a broader legal team. You will collaborate with the procurement team to provide contracting support to other corporate departments and operations teams.
Essential Job Functions
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with legal standards and organizational policies
Escalate contract issues and non-standard terms where necessary in accordance with Sevita’s established processes and policies
Collaborate with various stakeholders, including outside counsel when necessary
Manage lifecycle of contracts from initial request to full execution
Monitor contract compliance throughout the lifecycle
Assist with managing Sevita’s Contracts Management System
Provide advice related to contract matters to operations and corporate departments, including members of senior leadership and the Executive team
Identify contract process enhancements
Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned
Perform other related duties and activities as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree
At least five (5) years of experience reviewing and negotiating contracts
Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations N/A
Other Skills And Abilities
Strong understanding of contract law and legal terminology.
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business clients in a collaborative environment to achieve business objectives.
Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
Ability to work independently with general guidance and support from the broader legal team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong reading comprehension and the ability to produce clear, professional documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively with all internal constituents from employees to senior management, as well as external organizations including outside counsel.
Strong analytical and advocacy skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Must be able to handle company confidential information and data requiring the highest degree of attention to preserve confidentiality.
Other Requirements
Minimal travel as needed
Physical Requirements Normal Office Work, Data Entry: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law
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Essential Job Functions
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with legal standards and organizational policies
Escalate contract issues and non-standard terms where necessary in accordance with Sevita’s established processes and policies
Collaborate with various stakeholders, including outside counsel when necessary
Manage lifecycle of contracts from initial request to full execution
Monitor contract compliance throughout the lifecycle
Assist with managing Sevita’s Contracts Management System
Provide advice related to contract matters to operations and corporate departments, including members of senior leadership and the Executive team
Identify contract process enhancements
Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned
Perform other related duties and activities as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree
At least five (5) years of experience reviewing and negotiating contracts
Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations N/A
Other Skills And Abilities
Strong understanding of contract law and legal terminology.
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business clients in a collaborative environment to achieve business objectives.
Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
Ability to work independently with general guidance and support from the broader legal team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong reading comprehension and the ability to produce clear, professional documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively with all internal constituents from employees to senior management, as well as external organizations including outside counsel.
Strong analytical and advocacy skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Must be able to handle company confidential information and data requiring the highest degree of attention to preserve confidentiality.
Other Requirements
Minimal travel as needed
Physical Requirements Normal Office Work, Data Entry: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law
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