Contract Specialist (Legal Support / Divestiture Support)

Amerit Consulting; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm in Virginia is seeking a Contract Specialist to support a divestiture initiative. The role requires 5+ years of experience in contract management and expertise in legal support functions. Responsibilities include reviewing commercial contracts, collaborating with legal counsel, and maintaining a centralized contract repository. The ideal candidate will be highly organized with strong analytical skills, able to work closely with procurement and business stakeholders. This position offers a 6-month contract with the potential for extension or conversion to a full-time role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contract management or legal operations.
• Strong understanding of contract terms and legal language.
• Experience supporting M&A or contract separation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Review complex commercial contracts for divestiture terms.
• Summarize findings and enter key data points into charts.
• Coordinate contract execution and manage version control.

Skills

Contract Review & Analysis

Legal Support & Coordination

Contract Repository & Documentation

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification or legal coursework

Tools

DocuSign CLM

Ironclad

SAP Ariba

Job description

Contract Specialist (Legal Support / Divestiture Support)

Our client, a Global Fortune 50 organization and one of world’s largest distributors of Healthcare systems, Medical supplies & Pharmaceutical products, seeks an accomplished Contract Specialist (Legal Support / Divestiture Support).

*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***

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*** Duration: 6-month contract w/ possibility of extension or conversion to FTE role

• Work Schedule : M-F business hours - work schedule is 40Hrs/week, 5days a week – standard working hours.
• Must be within close proximity to Richmond VA. Occasional travel may be required for team meetings or legal/vendor engagements.
• Contracting experience is a must – minimum 5 years.

About the Role:

• We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Contract Specialist to support a contract separation and transition initiative involving the divestiture of a business unit from the parent company. This role will work closely with procurement, legal, and business stakeholders to analyze current contracts, support separation planning, assist with contract reviews, and maintain an accurate, up-to-date contract repository.
• The ideal candidate has experience with contract analysis, contract review, and contract lifecycle management tools. This is a critical supporting role in ensuring a clean, compliant, and efficient separation of supplier relationships and agreements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review a wide range of complex commercial contracts to identify key terms relevant to a divestiture, including assignment rights, change of control provisions, and notice obligations.
• Summarize findings and input key data points into a tracking chart or database.
• Flag agreements that may require further legal or business escalation.
• Support the execution phase by helping to coordinate Day 1 readiness, which may include assisting with agreement execution, contract assignment, vendor outreach, and sending formal notices.
• Collaborate closely with legal counsel, sourcing and procurement, and business stakeholders as needed.

Required Skills:

Contract Review & Analysis:

o Review existing supplier contracts to determine separation complexity (e.g., exclusivity, assignability, bundled terms, renewal clauses).

o Collaborate with sourcing and legal teams to provide detailed summaries of contract terms and risks.

o Support redlining and drafting of contractual amendments or new agreements as needed.

Legal Support & Coordination

o Assist in managing legal workflows for contract updates, notifications, assignments, or terminations.

o Coordinate with internal Legal Counsel to align contract changes with company policies and divestiture requirements.

o Manage version control and ensure accurate execution and filing of all contract documents.

Contract Repository & Documentation

o Maintain a centralized and well-organized repository of in-scope contracts, categorizing by business unit, vendor, and separation status.

o Ensure that all contracts are properly tagged, searchable, and easily accessible to stakeholders.

o Help maintain audit-ready documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualification:

• 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, procurement support, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of contract terms, legal language, and common procurement clauses.
• Experience supporting M&A, divestitures, or contract separation initiatives is preferred.
• Comfortable working with sourcing and legal teams to bridge legal and operational contract needs.
• Experience with CLM tools (e.g., DocuSign CLM, Ironclad, SAP Ariba, etc.) and document management systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certification or legal coursework is a plus.

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I’d love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure prompt communication, whichever direction. If you’re looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we’d like to work with you.

Company Overview:

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally, as well as small to mid‑sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them – with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward.

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.