Contract Manager

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Contract Manager
The candidate will responsible for coordinating and providing substantial assistance to support a variety of legal functions. Primarily assists with contract review and negotiations. Provides a substantial amount of legal and administrative support to General Counsel. Acts as a liaison between General Counsel, outside counsel and Company personnel. Coordinates Company’s risk management program, updates and implements compliance policies and procedures, and assists in the management of the Company’s intellectual property portfolio. Coordinates Company’s risk management programs under the direction of General Counsel. Works with Company’s insurance department and other Company departments to identify areas of risk and potential exposure and solutions. Primarily assists with the review of customer contracts through YCA’s Contract Management System. Independently evaluates, redlines, and negotiates agreements. Monitors and completes contract close-outs, extensions or renewals, as appropriate. Assists with and conducts compliance program activities, including coordinating and compiling compliance policies, procedures, training, and periodic reporting. Supports General Counsel regarding statutory compliance, bonding, audits, and other compliance matters as necessary. Serves as first point of contact for internal and external Legal Department inquiries. Updates files, develops workflow and processes, and maintains an accurate status report of all departmental projects. Proactively works to improve the efficiency of Legal Department processes. Provides investigation, research and analysis in support of legal decisions, internal investigations, and litigation as they arise. Maintains and drafts documents related to corporate governance as necessary, including updating corporate approval guidelines. Maintains corporate records and books. Assists with the development and modification of corporate policies, procedures and forms as required pertaining to legal issues. Assists in the management of the Company’s intellectual property, including the prosecution and maintenance of patents and trademarks. Researches issues and consults with outside counsel as necessary. Sorts, screens, reviews, and distributes incoming and outgoing mail; composes, prepares, or ensures timely responses to a variety of routine and complex written inquiries. Drafts routine correspondence. Maintains all legal files. Supports General Counsel with administrative tasks, including but not limited to answering calls, scheduling appointments, and preparing various documentation. Other duties as assigned by General Counsel and as determined by circumstances. Performs all work safely, contributes to improving safety in the workplace, and if/when supervising others is responsible for their safety. BS degree or equivalent experience required; Paralegal Certification preferred. Five to eight years’ experience in law firm, in house legal department, or other legal environment highly preferred. Experience redlining and negotiating contracts required. Must be able to perform each task satisfactorily. The candidate must: 1) possess excellent English written and verbal communication skills, excellent attention to detail; 2) possess strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe); 3) be able to work with limited supervision, manage work in a discreet and confidential manner ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals only as appropriate; 4) be able to redline and negotiate contracts; 5) be capable of interacting with individuals at all levels of the organization in a professional and effective manner; 6) be able to take responsibility for projects/assignments of broader scope, independently seeking appropriate internal and external resources as necessary; and 7) be able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks under simultaneous deadlines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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