Sr. Legal Contracts Manager

Equifax; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifax in St. Louis, MO is seeking aSenior Legal Contracts Manager to support the US Sales organization by negotiating and drafting a wide range of business-to-business contracts, including non-standard terms, and leading end-to-end edits and approvals.

You will educate the sales team with risk analysis of contractual terms, manage contract assignments, and partner across Risk Management, Finance and Security to coordinate requirements and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of related legal contract review experience.
• ABA approved Paralegal Certificate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops, reviews, negotiates and approves a variety of customer contracts, amendments and extensions.
• Directs, project manages and negotiates customer contracts, consolidating inputs from multiple stakeholders.
• Combines business and legal expertise to create custom contract solutions meeting business objectives.
• Provides guidance on contractual terms, policies and procedures to sales, project managers and support staff, including training.
• Advises on business terms and conditions, including risk analysis, collaborating with sales to create solutions.
• Coordinates with Risk Management, Finance and Security to address contractual requirements and perform risk analysis.
• Participates in department projects and drives process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Contract risk analysis

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABA approved Paralegal Certificate

Job description

The Senior Legal Contracts Manager supports the US Sales organization by providing expertise in negotiating and drafting a variety of business to business contracts as a part of the US Legal Contract Management team. Develops, reviews, negotiates and approves non-standard contractual terms and conditions. Responsible for end to end contract negotiation for edits and custom contract terms requested by customers, collaborating with cross functional stakeholders. Educates sales organization by providing risk analysis of contractual terms and exceptions. Maintains ongoing records of contract assignments and participates in ongoing process improvement initiatives. This position will be located in our St. Louis, MO office.

What You'll Do:

• Development and fulfillment of contract requirements and terms in the sale/delivery of information services; authorized to draft, review, approve and negotiate diverse variety of customer contracts, contract amendments and extensions.


• Responsible for directing, project managing and negotiating customer contracts. Project management includes facilitating and consolidating multiple sources of information into a comprehensive contract inclusive of all stakeholder input.


• Combines business and legal expertise to create innovative custom contract solutions to meet business objectives; evaluates and interprets contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations, applying and recommending best practices.


• Provides guidance on contractual terms, policies and procedures to sales organization, project managers and other operational/legal support staff, including training on contracting practices and procedures.


• Advises sales organization on business terms and conditions, including providing business risk analysis, and collaborates with sales and business to create contractual solutions.


• Works directly with Risk Management Department / Finance / Security to coordinate and facilitate contractual requirements and performs contract risk analysis and escalates strategic contracts to senior Legal resources as applicable.


• Participates in department projects; recommends, contributes to and may lead process improvement initiatives.

What experience you need:

• Bachelor's degree


• 5+ years of related legal contract review experience

What could set you apart:

• ABA approved Paralegal Certificate.


• Demonstrates broad knowledge of legal principles and procedures as they relate to contracts.


• Strong analytic skills with ability to interpret complex information and adapt it as needed.


• Proficiency in time management skills required to manage and support diverse types of agreements and product areas.