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Legal Staff Paralegal in Wood Dale, IL

Videojet Technologies Inc Jul 03,2017 Feb 27,2017 Location Wood Dale IL
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In-House

Legal Staff

Corporate - Contract Law

Min 7 yrs required

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Contracts Manager/Paralegal The candidate will be responsible for managing and negotiating commercial sales and related agreements (including service agreements, supply agreements, NDAs, etc.), maintaining and organizing commercial agreements, and recommending and implementing improvements to the contract process where appropriate. Negotiate routine agreements directly with customers (under the supervision of the legal department), and will elevate and work with company attorneys on more complex agreements. While the role will report within the legal department, there will be significant interaction with the Sales, Service and Customer Service functions to help ensure quick turnaround of agreements. Review various commercial sales and related agreements and negotiate such agreements with company's customers, ensuring the agreements address customer's concerns but also reflect company’s policies and best practices. Handle routine contractual matters directly (under attorney supervision) and work with attorney for more complex matters. Work with various internal departments to gather necessary information in order to thoroughly complete vendor questionnaires, codes of conduct, RFQs, and requests for Certificates of Insurance. Diligently pursue customers and work closely with Customer Service, Sales, Service, Legal and other departments within all levels of management, to quickly drive sales agreements and related customer issues to resolution, and ensure customer contracting process runs efficiently. Track and manage contracts database for worldwide agreements. Assist in-house attorneys address other customer related issues. Gain a solid understanding of company’s business to be able to effectively perform the responsibilities. A Bachelor’s Degree required. A Degree in Paralegal Studies from an ABA certified paralegal program or Paralegal Certificate preferred. 7+ years of experience reviewing and negotiating contracts required. Knowledge of terms and conditions in commercial contracts; familiarity with commercial contract law and principles; skills at reviewing terms & conditions and identifying risk areas required. Strong negotiation skills gained through relevant prior work experience required.

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Job ID: VID002728

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