Contracts Specialist

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Overview:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Guidepoint’s Legal team plays an important and global role across all our offices. The team provides their expertise, advise, recommendation and support to multiple parts of the business to ensure a seamless and efficient process.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are currently seeking a Contracts Specialist to serve as the main point of contact between the legal team and internal/external stakeholders regarding all contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiation. This role will report to our Associate General Counsel. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, including client and vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, contract amendments and renewals, Statements of Work, data processing agreements, SaaS agreements, etc., for global stakeholders in various company locations</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Responsible for managing Contracts Queue and coordination of all aspects of contract management</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Serve as primary contact between the legal department and internal and external stakeholders seeking contract review and revision, copies, questions, status updates etc.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Review, respond and manage contracts-related questions within the Contracts inbox</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage Contract Template library and other knowledge management functions</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure compliance with contract approval policies and procedures</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Liaise with Legal, Compliance, and Sales teams on contracts as needed</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Special projects on an as-needed basis</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You Have:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 3 years' experience working with contracts</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Law Degree is a big plus, but is not required</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contract management experience, preferably in-house</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience reviewing, editing, interpreting and negotiating legal agreements</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience reviewing and negotiating corporate master services agreements</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong organizational and communications skills, ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks and projects, track and follow up on projects</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels, including across various offices as necessary</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to digest complex compliance practices and the diligence to ensure that contractual drafting and review is always consistent with those practices</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to work independently and seek assistance or support as necessary</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and take initiative where appropriate, all while meeting deadlines and providing timely responses</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong client service focus and flexibility</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must handle confidential information with professionalism, discretion and integrity</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Apttus/Conga (Salesforce) contracts management system experience is very helpful</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of GDPR and other data protection laws and experience negotiation data processing agreements</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of legal developments in AI and how to incorporate them into contracts</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What We Offer:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Competitive Compensation</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Progression Plan for Career Growth</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hybrid Working Model</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Snacks and Beverages</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent Medical Coverage through BUPA</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pension</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">22 Days Paid Annual Leave, rising with length of service</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Monthly Happy Hour and "Summer Fridays"</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Year-round company-sponsored sports and team-building events</span></li> </ul> <p><strong style="font-size: 10pt;">About Guidepoint:</strong></p> <p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Guidepoint is a leading research enablement platform designed to advance understanding and empower our clients’ decision-making process. Powered by innovative technology, real-time data, and hard-to-source expertise, we help our clients to turn answers into action.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Backed by a network of nearly 1.75 million experts and Guidepoint’s 1,600 employees worldwide, we inform leading organizations’ research by delivering on-demand intelligence and research on request. With Guidepoint, companies and investors can better navigate the abundance of information available today, making it both more useful and more powerful.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, advisors, and client base, which allows us to create connections that offer a wealth of perspectives. We are committed to upholding policies that contribute to an equitable and welcoming environment for our community, regardless of background, identity, or experience.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">#LI-KM1</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">#LI-Hybrid</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>