Strategic Vendor Contracts Lead | MSAs, SaaS & Outsourcing

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 103 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America seeks a Lead Contract Specialist, Legal Vendor Contracting, to own an enterprise portfolio of vendor agreements from intake to execution. You will draft, negotiate and close MSAs, SOWs, SaaS and outsourcing contracts while balancing risk, speed and business objectives in collaboration with sourcing, procurement and IT.

This non-attorney role uses Guardian’s standard positions and AI tools to review, draft and negotiate terms, while escalating

Qualificações

• 8+ years’ experience drafting and negotiating commercial, technology, or outsourcing contracts in a legal, contracts, or procurement function.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, or other regulated industries and in vendor contracting.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound, timely decisions within defined parameters and to elevate appropriately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with clients and management.
• Knowledge of and experience in AI initiatives.
• Familiarity with AI applications, such as Harvey and Microsoft Copilot, and interest in applying them to contract review, drafting, and negotiation.
• Experience in sourcing and procurement.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, negotiate, and close significant vendor agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, SaaS, cloud and technology, outsourcing and managed services, hotel and events, and professional services, recruiting, and consulting contracts
• Collaborate with Guardian’s sourcing and procurement function to negotiate and execute vendor transactions, outsourcing arrangements, and strategic third‑party relationships, while balancing risk, speed, and business objectives
• Deliver complete first‑pass markups and issue lists within agreed turnaround times using AI‑enabled tools, and track open issues and approvals through signature and contract‑system entry
• Coordinate Privacy, Information Security, Third‑Party Risk, and Procurement reviews
• Partner with Legal Operations and IT to drive process improvements, automation, and modernization of the vendor contracting function

Conhecimentos

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Financial services

Communication

Ferramentas

Harvey

Microsoft Copilot

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America seeks a Lead Contract Specialist, Legal Vendor Contracting, to own an enterprise portfolio of vendor agreements from intake to execution. You will draft, negotiate and close MSAs, SOWs, SaaS and outsourcing contracts while balancing risk, speed and business objectives in collaboration with sourcing, procurement and IT.

This non-attorney role uses Guardian’s standard positions and AI tools to review, draft and negotiate terms, while escalating