Contract Specialist

Elevate Legal Talent; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Legal Talent is seeking a Contracts Specialist for a 100% remote, 1-2 month engagement to support a national nonprofit focused on child and family well-being. You will review, redline, negotiate, and manage contracts; enhance reporting; and track renewals and deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.

The role requires hands-on contract experience, strong communication, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience reviewing and redlining contracts.
• Experience supporting contract negotiations.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract terms and processes.
• Experience tracking renewals, expirations, or obligations.
• Strong organizational and contract management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to identify contractual issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Available to start ASAP on a full-time, 1-2 month engagement.

Responsibilities

• Review and redline a variety of commercial and organizational agreements.
• Support contract negotiations with internal stakeholders and counterparties.
• Identify and communicate key contractual terms, risks, and issues.
• Assist with organizing and cleaning up contract reporting and data.
• Track upcoming contract renewals and critical deadlines.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records.
• Support day-to-day contract administration and related projects.
• Collaborate with legal and business teams to move contracts through review.
• Manage multiple contracts, deadlines, and priorities.

Skills

Contract review

Redlining

Contract negotiations

Contract management

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Contract databases

Contract management systems

Job description

Experience: Contract review/redlining experience preferred

We are assisting our customer, a national nonprofit organization focused on improving health and well-being outcomes for children, families, and communities, in the search for a Contracts Specialist to provide immediate support to its legal team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a contracts professional with hands-on experience in contract review, redlining, negotiations, contract reporting, and renewal tracking who can quickly step into a fast-paced legal environment and provide immediate support.

The successful candidate will work closely with the legal team to review and negotiate agreements, improve contract reporting, and help ensure upcoming contract renewals are properly tracked and managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and redline a variety of commercial and organizational agreements.
• Support contract negotiations and collaborate with internal stakeholders and counterparties.
• Identify and communicate key contractual terms, risks, and issues.
• Assist with organizing and cleaning up contract reporting and related data.
• Track upcoming contract renewals, expiration dates, and other key contractual deadlines.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records.
• Support the legal team with day-to-day contract administration and related projects.
• Work collaboratively with legal and business stakeholders to ensure contracts move efficiently through the review process.
• Manage multiple contracts, deadlines, and priorities effectively.
• Provide immediate support to the legal team during a period of increased workload.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience reviewing and redlining contracts.
• Experience supporting contract negotiations.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract terms and processes.
• Experience tracking contract renewals, expirations, or other contractual obligations.
• Strong organizational and contract management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify contractual issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment.
• Availability to start ASAP and commit to a full-time engagement for approximately 1-2 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Contracts Specialist, Contract Analyst, Contracts Administrator, or similar role.
• Experience working with commercial, vendor, service, or other business agreements.
• Experience maintaining contract databases or contract management systems.
• Experience with contract reporting and data cleanup.
• Experience supporting a legal department or corporate legal team.
• Experience in the nonprofit, healthcare, or social services sector.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• 100% remote opportunity.
• Immediate start with an urgent need.
• Full-time engagement for approximately 1-2 months.
• Opportunity to work directly with a collaborative and supportive legal team.
• Hands-on exposure to contract review, redlining, negotiations, and contract management.
• Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven nonprofit organization supporting children, families, and communities.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact while supporting a legal team during an important period of growth and transition.

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