Contracts Specialist - Concord, Canada - KIK Custom Products

KIK Custom Products

Verified Company

Concord, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The
Contract Specialist will provide contract administration support to the Legal Team comprised of four lawyers (including the General Counsel) and the Contract Manager.

You will assist with contract review, administration, workflow, data capture and reporting.

Together with the Contracts Team, you will support and participate in efforts to build more efficient contracting processes and procedures.

Position Responsibility:

Draft, review, revise and negotiate confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements
Review and revise other contracts with oversight as needed
Provide lifecycle contracts administration support
Upload agreements into a contract management system and other legal databases as appropriate
Extract relevant data and information from signed contracts for business use
Coordinate calls/meetings involving numerous stakeholders from across the business to collect and incorporate contract feedback
Facilitate escalation and resolution of unresolved issues
Maintain contract templates, approved responses and standard practices and procedures
Use summary data and other information from signed contracts to improve templates and processes
Support continuous improvement efforts to drive greater efficiency within the contracting process and the legal team
Participate in weekly team meetings and strategy sessions with Contract Manager
Under mínimal supervision, execute special projects and other responsibilities as needed

Position Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree, law clerk certification or relevant experience in a corporate legal setting preferred
Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract administration
Experience with contracting processing tools, workflow management and reporting
Excellent, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multiple stakeholders
Exceptional drafting and proofreading skills
Ability to work independently, plan and take initiative to accomplish objectives in a timely manner with mínimal supervision in a fast paced environment
Ability to meet deadlines while juggling competing demands for time and resources
Work well independently as well as part of a team
Maintains a high level of confidentiality when interfacing with company personnel and external parties
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with SharePoint and contract management software is an asset
Experience with capturing, summarizing, organizing and working with data

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.

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