Legal Contracts Associate (Early Career)

Job Summary

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The Role in Brief:

Associate Contracts Specialist, Legal & Business Affairs

A successful Associate Contracts Specialist must provide top-level contracting support to our sales team in a fast-moving environment, contributing significant business value to contract generation and negotiation. As such, upon onboarding and training here, the successful candidate must demonstrate skill in contract drafting, negotiation and execution, excellent business sense and judgment, well-developed analytical problem-solving abilities, and strong interpersonal and relationship development skills. The Associate Contracts Specialist will, as part of the Legal & Business Affairs team, advise and support the sales department in the resolution of critical issues based on evaluation and analysis of associated business and legal risks. This individual must be willing and able to tackle a variety of projects simultaneously and meet demanding deadlines.

We are seeking a highly-motivated individual to train to become a critical member of our Legal & Business Affairs team. Our current opportunity is based in Richmond, VA or Washington, DC.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support contract generation and negotiations with clients and prospective clients

• Assist internal stakeholders in developing negotiation strategies as part of contract negotiation and execution

• Identify contractual and regulatory compliance issues and maintain close working relationship with sales personnel and other members of the Legal & Business Affairs team to develop and implement solutions

• Communicate and negotiate with internal stakeholders to resolve issues effectively

• Ensure contract review, approval, and execution in accordance with company guidelines

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree plus minimum 1 year work experience

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities

• Attention to detail and responsiveness

Ideal Qualifications:

• Self-starter who also knows when to ask questions

• Proven ability in contract drafting and negotiating

• Ability to understand financial implications of revenue contracts and terms

• Experience working within a team environment

• Ability to take initiative on projects

• Demonstrated success in an entrepreneurial operating environment

• A solution-focused problem solver

• Excellent academic background and a demonstrated record of achievement

• Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB's DE&I Promise

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