Contract Negotiator

Texas A&M AgriLife; College Station (TX); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Texas A&M AgriLife is seeking a Contract Negotiator II to draft, review, and negotiate terms of non-sponsored and sponsored contracts in person at College Station. The role requires strong reading of contract language, risk assessment, and collaboration with multiple offices to ensure compliance.

The CN II will manage multiple files, support document management, and communicate effectively with vendors, sponsors, and agency personnel to facilitate timely agreements.

Qualificações

• Two years of business-related contract experience.
• Ability to review, understand, and revise business agreements and research-related agreements.
• Ability to draft contracts and contract terms without the use of forms or supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to negotiate contract terms resulting in a compromise.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of working independently and as a team member.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadline-intensive, high-volume workload.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent proof-reading skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to learn electronic document management systems.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate terms of non-sponsored agreements including NDAs, MOUs, interagency and purchasing terms and conditions.
• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate terms of sponsored research agreements.
• Ensure contracts comply with laws, policies and guidelines; escalate issues to management or legal counsel.
• Correspond with vendors, sponsors and agency personnel to explain contract clauses and risks.
• Assist with document management, tracking, storing, and reporting for contract files.

Conhecimentos

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal terminology

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Document management

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Formação

J.D. or legal education/experience

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Descrição da vaga

Texas A&M AgriLife Research - Administrative Services

Texas A&M AgriLife Contract Office

Location: College Station, Texas (in-person)

Position Responsibilities:

I. Contract review, analysis, drafting, and negotiation.

The Contract Negotiator II ("CN") responsibilities include:

• (1) independently draft, review, edit, and negotiate terms of non-sponsored agreements including non-disclosures/confidentiality, MOA/MOU's, material transfers, interagency and intrasystem, hotel/facility rental, service contracts and purchasing terms and conditions;
• (2) independently draft, review, edit, and negotiate terms of sponsored research agreements;
• (3) ensure that contracts negotiated are in compliance with all laws, policies and guidelines, escalating appropriate issues to management and/or legal counsel;
• (4) correspond with vendors, sponsors and agency personnel as needed for contract processing including explaining effects of contract clauses, risks associated with and the legal effects of contract clauses; and
• (5) assist with administrative tasks such as document management, tracking, storing, and reporting as related to contract files being handled.

CN must have ability to:

• (1) analyze contractual language and draft alternative language as needed without supervision;
• (2) draft contracts/contractual language as needed without the use of forms;
• (3) issue spot areas of risk and provide potential solutions;
• (4) assess and formulate questions for stakeholders to gather factual information necessary for contract drafting, editing, and/or negotiation;
• (5) provide guidance to investigators, administration, and/or management on resolving issues that prevent completion of agreements;
• (6) manage multiple files and negotiations during the same timeframe; and
• (7) multitask and prioritize assignments.

II. Communications and customer service

CN works collaboratively with all levels of Contracts Office, Procurement, Administration, Office of General Counsel, System Real Estate Office, Office of Technology Commercialization, and Sponsored Research Services as appropriate. CN must have ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders to gather relevant facts for accurate contract revision or drafting and to facilitate and understand desired outcomes; and provide guidance to administration and/or management on resolving issues that increase risk to the agency or prevent completion of agreements.

Other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

Two years of business-related contract experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

J.D. degree; legal education or experience

Experience related to contracting in a university/research environment

Experience in sponsored research contract negotiation or administration

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to review, understand, and revise business agreements and research related agreements.

Ability to draft contracts and contract terms as necessary without use of forms or supervision.

Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to negotiate contract terms resulting in a compromise.

Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

Capable of working independently and as a team member.

Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadline-intensive, high-volume workload.

Excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills.

Detail oriented with excellent proof-reading skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Ability to learn electronic document management systems.

Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.