Contract Specialist (Legal Support / Divestiture Support)

Amerit Consulting; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and consulting firm is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist to assist in a contract separation initiative. This role involves reviewing complex contracts, collaborating with legal and business teams, and managing contract lifecycle processes. The ideal candidate must have over 5 years of experience in contract management or related fields, possess strong attention to detail, and hold a bachelor's degree. This position offers a 6-month contract with potential for extension or conversion to a full-time role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contract management or related fields.
• Strong understanding of contract terms and legal language.
• Experience with contract analysis and M&A initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze complex commercial contracts.
• Summarize findings and input data into tracking systems.
• Coordinate Day 1 readiness for contract execution.

Skills

Contract management

Legal operations

Procurement support

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification

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 ***

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

Work Schedule : M-F business hours, 40 hrs/week, 5 days a week. Must be within close proximity to Richmond, VA. Occasional travel may be required.

Contracting experience is a must – minimum 5 years.

About the Role

• 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.
• 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.
• Experience with contract analysis, contract review, and contract lifecycle management tools. Critical role in ensuring a clean, compliant, and efficient separation of supplier relationships and agreements.

Job Responsibilities

• Review 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 execution phase by coordinating Day 1 readiness, including assistance 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 and Qualifications

• 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 (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.

Company Overview

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally and to small to mid‑sized organizations locally. It has over 2,000 employees across 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.

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 consistent with local, state and federal laws.