Contracts Specialist/Paralegal
Contracts Specialist/Paralegal
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$ 60000 - 90000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were a global close-knit community united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike enabling the coordination thats critical for safer communities safer schools safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
By becoming a part of the Motorola Solutions Legal team you become a part of helping public safety and commercial customers obtain the products and services needed for the moments that matter. From the legal procurement team working with subcontractors and vendors to obtain the supplies needed to run the business to the legal team analyzing new product offerings to the legal pre-sales team negotiating contracts with customers to the commercial legal operations team developing and supporting processes policies and practices integral to the Legal efforts to the post-sales project team to complete our contracts as contracted on time and on budget our team assists supports and facilitates the innovation and business efforts of Motorola Solutions.
Job Description
Overview:
This position assists Commercial Counsel and Contract Managers in providing commercial legal support to sales teams and other support functions. This position includes contract management records management policy management compliance corporate governance and process improvement tasks.
The position also assists with escalation of risks and routing matters for internal approvals. Collaboration with internal business partners from many disciplines is a key component of this job. Coordination with external parties including outside counsel or consultants may also be required. This full-time position may be a remote position.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support Global Commercial Legal Operations Manager in developing and maintaining new contracting templates reviewing and updating existing templates in collaboration with applicable Product Sales Legal and other key stakeholders.
- Manage databases automated approval tools and other electronic systems
- Maintaining online terms and conditions and integration with available quoting tools
- Maintain internal Motorola websites pertaining to Legal including the Law Departments internal landing page
- Review solicitations (e.g. RFIs RFPs) issued by government & commercial customers
- Assist in drafting proposal responses and contract clauses.
- Perform initial compliance analysis for the solicitation
- Manage standing delegations of authority and powers of attorney as needed
- Act as key liaison with other functional areas (e.g. Finance Insurance Human Resources Environmental Health & Safety Trade Compliance etc.) in reviewing customer or vendor requirements.
- Gather detailed information about the sales offer.
- Obtain and synthesize input from internal and external subject matter experts
- Escalating risks and obtaining approvals
- Research issues as requested by Commercial Counsel or Contract Managers
- Assist with records management
- Assist Commercial Counsel with due diligence and regulatory compliance efforts
- Provide other general legal assistance and administrative tasks as necessary
Highly Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in corporate transactional contracts negotiation and/or commercial transaction experience preferably with a background in technology matters government contracts and/or intellectual property.
- Professional certifications such as National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) are preferred.
- Excellent writing skills
- Experience with AI research tools such as NotebookLM and GeminiAI preferred
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
Note: Candidate may reside anywhere in the US
Target Base Salary Range: $60000 - $90000 USD
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge skills and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
#LI-RH1 #LI-REMOTE
Basic Requirements
- Bachelors degree is highly preferred with 2 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal
- OR 4 years of experience in corporate transactional contracts negotiation and/or commercial transaction
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
YesOur :
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical Dental Visionbenefits
- 401K
- 10 Paid Holidays
- GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- PaidParental & Family Leave
- and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.
Were committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation please complete thisReasonable Accommodations Formso we can assist you.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
