Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Contracts Associate,
Position type: Full time Contract
Duration: 12+ months
Location:San Rafael, CA
As a Contracts Associate, you will:
Summary:
This role will support Legal Department and business partners by drafting, negotiating and tracking a high volume of contracts.
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 DocuSign CLM, contract lifecycle management system ("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 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. 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 assistance with templates and playbooks and training CLM users. Providing backup support to other Contracts Associates in the department. Working on other Legal Department projects or initiatives as determined by Manager.
Skills: Required: Ability to work onsite at least 2 days a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, occasional other days as 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 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 DocuSign CLM, Ariba contracts, or any other contract management system is a plus. Background with Clinical agreements is a plus.
Education: BA degree and 2-4 years of experience.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
SWEEKRITI KESHARI
Associate - Recruitment
(+1) 213-929-5182
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $40 - $44 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions:
One of Largest IT Consulting Staffing firms in the USA - Recognized as #4 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA 2022)
ClearlyRated® Client Diamond Award Winner (2020)
One of the Largest Certified MBE Companies in the NMSDC Network (2022)
Advanced Tier Services partner with AWS and Gold with MS
Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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