Legal Operations Contract Specialist

OMERS / Oxford Properties Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent pension plan and investment firm in Toronto is seeking a Legal Operations Contract Specialist. This role involves reviewing contracts, creating templates, and supporting Legal Operations projects. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of experience in contracting and strong communication skills. The firm values inclusion and invests in employee development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of contracting experience.
• Technology and data protection agreements experience preferred.
• Experience in contract management efficiency projects.

Responsibilities

• Contract review and negotiations.
• Contract template creation.
• Support various Legal Operations projects.

Skills

Strong contract drafting and review experience

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders

Ability to draw insights and convey ideas clearly

Self-starter who can work independently and in a team

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management platforms

iManage

HighQ

Job description

Overview

Legal Operations Contract Specialist

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job requisition id: JR-7442

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise, and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a purpose-driven, dynamic, and sustainable pension plan. An industry-leading global investor with teams in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney, and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

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Responsibilities

• Contract review and negotiations
• Contract template creation
• Contract data validation
• Enterprise third-party risk management
• Work closely with business leads and the procurement team to ensure contracts meet internal requirements
• Maintenance of the Contract Lifecycle Management Platform
• Partner with team members in contract management efficiency projects
• Support the annual records retention process for the Legal group
• Support various Legal Operations projects

To succeed in this role, you bring the following

• Strong contract drafting and review experience (including technology – inc. software - and data protection agreements)
• Minimum 8 years of contracting experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with and coordinate with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to draw insights, and convey ideas clearly and concisely
• Self-starter who works both independently and with a team, while fostering a collegial and creative team culture
• Nice to have but not required: Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management platforms, iManage, and / or HighQ

Why choose OMERS and Oxford?

We\'re committed to:

• Inclusion and Diversity
• We are passionate about inclusion and advocate for I&D across our network of employees, members, and partners.
• We are proud of our commitment to developing a best-in-class approach to complete wellness for our employees and members.
• Growth & Development
• We invest in our people, providing them with opportunities to develop and grow.