Contracts Specialist

Job Responsibilities • Reviews components of existing contractual arrangements and analyzes the elements of the agreements for accuracy, completeness and compliance with University standards and policies. • Negotiates legal terms in collaboration with University legal counsel. • Monitors collection of required contract documents. Conducts quality assurance review of all contracts and prepares contract documents for execution. • Maintains records and documents by scanning and adding executed agreements to contracts area, accurately reflected in application or database. • Generates reporting from database regarding expiring agreements and follows up with appropriate internal parties to determine if contracts are to be renewed or terminated. • Supports activities to renew or extend existing contracts using standard format and defined processes. • Supports developing or updating standard agreements, terms or conditions that can be utilized for contracts. • Assists in key initiatives to improve contract management processes and activities including developing and enhancing contract solutions. • Coordinates review with the University business partners to gain industry best practices and trends to strengthen contract management. • Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Experience • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Commercial Law or a related field • Approximately three (3)+ years of experience in legal, risk, and compliance environment related to contracts and contract negotiation.