Contract Specialist
Contract Specialist
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08-05-2025
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Job Description
Job Title:Contract Specialist
Reports To: Director of Compliance
Location: Houston TX
The Contract Specialist will play a key role in reviewing analyzing and drafting contracts to ensure compliance with company policies legal standards and best practices. The individual in this role will work closely with attorneys clients and other stakeholders to manage contracts from negotiation through finalization while safeguarding the organizations interests and minimizing risks.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Drafting and Preparation
The Contract Specialist will primarily work in an office setting with occasional meetings and interactions with external clients or stakeholders. Some tasks may require working under tight deadlines requiring attention to detail and effective time management.
This job description is intended to provide an overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the Contract Specialist position. It is not an exhaustive list and responsibilities may evolve to meet the changing needs of the organization.
Reports To: Director of Compliance
Location: Houston TX
The Contract Specialist will play a key role in reviewing analyzing and drafting contracts to ensure compliance with company policies legal standards and best practices. The individual in this role will work closely with attorneys clients and other stakeholders to manage contracts from negotiation through finalization while safeguarding the organizations interests and minimizing risks.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Drafting and Preparation
- Draft review and proofread legal documents including contracts agreements and amendments.
- Ensure contracts align with company policies regulations and objectives.
- Draft changes to contracts that mitigate risk and prevent disputes.
- Conduct research on legal precedents ordinances regulations and laws to ensure contracts comply with relevant standards and statutes.
- Analyze contracts to identify potential issues inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist in negotiating terms and conditions with clients vendors partners and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure that contracts meet the needs of the organization while minimizing potential conflicts or risks.
- Organize and maintain a centralized database of contracts tracking important dates milestones and obligations.
- Ensure accurate filing and timely renewal of contracts ensuring no deadlines are missed.
- Meet with clients attorneys and other professionals to discuss case details and contractual obligations.
- Serve as a point of contact for contractrelated inquiries and clarify terms or resolve ambiguities.
- Carefully review contracts to identify errors inconsistencies or clauses that may be exploited and suggest corrective actions.
- Ensure contracts align with the organizations mission statement and longterm objectives.
- Evaluate contracts to ensure that they benefit the organization and minimize legal risks.
- Propose modifications to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Assist in the preparation of legal claims arguments and court filings as necessary.
- Organize file and maintain documents in a secure and efficient filing system.
- Work closely with the legal team to ensure contracts are highquality disputefree and reflect organizational goals.
- Support senior attorneys in the preparation and management of legal matters.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Legal Studies or related field; Paralegal certification preferred.
- Proven experience in contract review with a strong understanding of risk mitigation strategies.
- 2 4 years of experience as a Contract Specialist or similar role with a strong understanding of contract law.
- Excellent skills in drafting proofreading and analyzing legal documents.
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and errors.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
- Strong organizational and timemanagement skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
The Contract Specialist will primarily work in an office setting with occasional meetings and interactions with external clients or stakeholders. Some tasks may require working under tight deadlines requiring attention to detail and effective time management.
This job description is intended to provide an overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the Contract Specialist position. It is not an exhaustive list and responsibilities may evolve to meet the changing needs of the organization.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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