Commercial Contracts Specialist

Adelphi Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flywheel is seeking a Contracts Specialist to partner with the sales team and manage the full contract lifecycle. You will draft and review numerous agreements, ensure accuracy and compliance, and maintain standard templates to reflect current legal standards.

As a key operations bridge among Sales, Legal, and Finance, you will track approvals, generate dashboards, and drive efficiency while protecting company interests in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Legal Operations or Commercial Contracts.
• Experience supporting sales teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of contracting law, and familiarity with MSAs, SOWs, NDAs.
• Experience with contract management systems and tools, ideally Conga CLM.
• Comfortable working with contract management software (e.g. Conga CLM, Ironclad), configuring workflows, reports and dashboards.
• Experience working with Salesforce is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/ Google Workspace
• Familiarity with e-signature platforms (e.g. DocuSign, Adobe Sign)
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong decision-making ability within pre-defined guidelines.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator who can translate contract concepts for non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review a high volume of commercial agreements, including Statements of Work (SOWs) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Ensure clarity, accuracy, and compliance in contract language to protect the organization’s interests.
• Maintain and update standard contract templates to reflect current legal standards and business needs.
• Manage contract approvals by following a playbook and established processes.
• Make informed decisions based on pre-defined guidelines, escalating issues when necessary.
• Ensure contracts comply with company policies, risk parameters, and relevant laws.
• Identify and resolve potential risks within the scope of established playbook rules.
• Navigate organizational changes and adjust to new processes, while maintaining high productivity and professionalism.
• Adjust workflows as necessary to address shifting priorities or business needs.
• Manage contract tracking and reporting within Salesforce and Conga CLM, including building and maintaining agreements dashboards and reports to provide real-time visibility into contract status, cycle times and pipeline across the organization.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Client Services, and Finance, to ensure seamless contract operations.

Skills

Legal operations

Sales support

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Decision making

Communication

Prioritization

Tools

Conga CLM

Ironclad

Salesforce

DocuSign

Adobe Sign

MS Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Flywheel is seeking a Contracts Specialist to partner with the sales team and manage the full contract lifecycle. You will draft and review numerous agreements, ensure accuracy and compliance, and maintain standard templates to reflect current legal standards.

As a key operations bridge among Sales, Legal, and Finance, you will track approvals, generate dashboards, and drive efficiency while protecting company interests in a fast-paced environment.