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Contract Specialist with German
Prague
Job No. 12855358
Full-time - Hybrid
Job Description
Job Description:
- Draft and negotiate Agreements based on both client templates and supplier templates;
- Prepare and disseminate information regarding contract status, compliance, modifications, etc.;
- Consulting and escalating positioning issues that are not solved satisfactorily by the project team in a timely manner;
- Act as the primary contact between the project team and/or business unit and corporate legal counsel, ensuring that all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly;
- Issue necessary modifications to clarify questions concerning such topics as specification changes, language ambiguities, or clarification of contract clauses;
- Assist with training and coaching other contract specialists on legal review and interpretation;
- Ensure that all contracts and agreements are filed in the contract repository;
- Maintain and update contract databases and disseminate information as appropriate.
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;
- Significant experience working with a variety of contract types i.e. preparing, reviewing, and negotiating and contract processes i.e. implementation, etc.;
- 5 years of relevant work experience;
- Past experience with drafting agreements in the following areas IT, Marketing, Professional Services, Facilities, MRO;
- Fluent in the German language;
- Paralegal certificate a plus, but not required;
- Must be able to state and convey legal positions clearly;
- Prior experience working in IT or Financial Services industry is an advantage;
- Knowledge and understanding of the procurement industry is an advantage;
- Experience with contract reporting necessary i.e. total number of contracts, number of suppliers under contract, and other indicators to assess progress and effectiveness of the contract function;
- Experience responding to complex inquiries regarding contract obligations and redline revisions;
- Demonstrated leadership skills in a team setting where team members are not direct reports;
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results with cross-functional teams;
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word;
- Sourcing and Procurement P4 Expert.
