Contract Specialist

Guidepoint; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Guidepoint’s Legal team plays a pivotal global role across all offices. The Contracts Specialist will be the main contact between the legal team and internal/external stakeholders on contract management, including drafting, reviewing and negotiation.

This role reports to our Associate General Counsel. You will draft, review and negotiate client and vendor agreements, NDAs and SOWs, manage the Contracts Queue, templates, and ensure policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 3 years’ experience working with contracts.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Experience reviewing, editing, negotiating legal agreements.
• In-house contract management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection laws; experience negotiating DPAs.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating master services agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate client and vendor contracts, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and DPAs for global stakeholders.
• Manage Contracts Queue and coordinate all contract management activities.
• Serve as primary liaison between legal and internal/external stakeholders seeking reviews and updates.
• Maintain contract template library and other knowledge management functions.
• Ensure compliance with contract approval policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Compliance and suggest system improvements.
• Handle special projects as needed.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Law degree (optional)

Tools

Apttus/Conga

Contract management software

Job description

Guidepoint’s Legal team plays an important and global role across all our offices. The team provides their expertise, advise, recommendation and support to multiple parts of the business to ensure a seamless and efficient process.

We are currently seeking a Contracts Specialist to serve as the main point of contact between the legal team and internal/external stakeholders regarding all contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiation. This role will report to our Associate General Counsel.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, including client and vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, contract amendments and renewals, Statements of Work, data processing agreements, etc., for global stakeholders in various company locations
• Responsible for managing Contracts Queue and coordination of all aspects of contract management
• Serve as primary contact between the legal department and internal and external stakeholders seeking contract review and revision, copies, questions, status updates etc.
• Manage Contract Template library and other knowledge management functions
• Ensure compliance with contract approval policies and procedures
• Liaise with Compliance team on contracts as needed
• Recommend and assist with the implementation of updates and improvements to contract management systems
• Special projects on an as-needed basis

WHAT YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 3 years' experience working with contracts
• Law Degree is a plus, but is not required
• Fluency in English is a must
• Contract management experience, preferably in-house
• Experience reviewing, editing, interpreting and negotiating legal agreements
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels, including across various offices as necessary
• Ability to shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and take initiative where appropriate, all while meeting deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Apttus/Conga or other contracts management system experience
• Knowledge of GDPR and other data protection laws and experience negotiation data processing agreements
• Experience reviewing and negotiating corporate master services agreements

WHAT WE HAVE:

• Fast-paced and start-up environment
• Sydney CBD location
• Ambitious and driven people

About Guidepoint:

Guidepoint, a leading expert network firm, connects clients with vetted subject matter experts—Advisors from their global professional network. Guidepoint clients leverage the insights and perspectives shared by Advisors to stay informed and make better business decisions. Its slate of services, including phone consultations, surveys, events, and proprietary data insights products, helps professionals gain a comprehensive understanding of a topic before making strategic or investment decisions. Guidepoint’s multinational client list includes 9 of the top 10 consulting firms and some of the largest hedge funds, private equity firms, and Fortune-ranked public companies.

For more information, visit www.guidepoint.com.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney NSW 2000