Contract Risk & Negotiation Specialist - Hybrid

KONE; Lisle (IL); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

401K Employer Match

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

KONE Americas is hiring a Contract Specialist to review, analyze, and negotiate high‑exposure contracts across construction, modernization, service and repair. You will help reduce risk with minimal attorney involvement while ensuring compliance with relevant laws.

The role requires 5+ years in contract management, a Bachelor’s or JD, and strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills. Hybrid work exists, with a focus on collaboration and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Paralegal Certification, JD, or equivalent combination of education and relevant contract management experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex commercial contracts, with ability to identify risks and provide practical risk‑mitigation recommendations.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and follow‑up skills with proven ability to manage multiple contracts and meet deadlines.
• Strong issue‑spotting, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, customer‑service orientation, and the ability to build effective relationships with business partners while maintaining the highest standards of ethics and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist branch with assessment of terms and conditions, clarifications and compliance requirements prior to and during the bidding or contracting stage.
• Research statutory and common law legal issues.
• Within the Law Department, point of contact for contracts.
• Advise branches when order entry is incorrect or incomplete.
• Analyze customer response to the Rider/Addendum using analytical skills to determine if the customer response is acceptable per the KONE guidelines.
• Negotiate the necessary insurance and/or bonds per the term of the contract.
• Report to the manager any issues that require modification to the Work Instructions, areas that require additional training or issues within the schedule process.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD

Paralegal Certification

Equivalent experience

Tools

DocuSign

Cobblestone

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft 365

Job description

KONE Americas is hiring a Contract Specialist to review, analyze, and negotiate high‑exposure contracts across construction, modernization, service and repair. You will help reduce risk with minimal attorney involvement while ensuring compliance with relevant laws.

The role requires 5+ years in contract management, a Bachelor’s or JD, and strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills. Hybrid work exists, with a focus on collaboration and risk mitigation.