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Contracts Associate

Job ID: 25-09251
Job Title:             Contracts Associate
Duration:            6 months, 40 hrs / week
Location:             San Rafael, CA
Duties include:
Researching prior contracting relationship with contracting parties.
Drafting, primarily from templates, multiple contract types including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Amendments, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders, using ARIBA and Icertis, ***'s contract lifecycle management system(s) (“CLM”).
Utilizing playbooks to negotiate contracts.
Monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft to final signatures using the CLM.
Ensuring company-wide compliance with ***’s contracting policy.
Acting as a liaison between ***, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution.
Building and maintaining relationships with business partners.
Engaging with other functional areas within *** to assess and respond to contracting needs, obligations, and revisions.
Coordinating workflow between the Legal Department and other departments at ***.
Exercising sound judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action, including when to escalate matters to in-house counsel.
Driving Legal Department initiatives, including promotion and training of self-authoring in the CLM.
Providing backup support to other Contracts Associates in the department.
Working on other Legal Department projects or initiatives as determined by Manager.

Required:
Strong proofreading and editing skills.
Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Excellent organization and time-management skills required. Must be able to manage heavy workload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner, prioritize, and work under pressure.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to communicate effectively with outside vendors/partners and serve as a liaison among outside counsel, in-house attorneys and business partners, and proactively communicate regarding relevant issues and deadlines.
Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a quick learner, and have a strong work ethic.
Preferred:
Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.
Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus.
Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus.
Familiarity with SAP, ARIBA and Icertis is a plus.

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