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Legal Staff Paralegal in Herndon, VA

Guidepoint Security Apr 26,2018 Jan 04,2018 Location USA Herndon VA
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In-House

Legal Staff

Corporate - Contract Law

4-5 yrs required

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Contracts Specialist The candidate will review contracts to verify that proposed terms meet requirements, identify non-compliance with company standards, and provide appropriate risk mitigation and risk transfer solutions. Will be responsible for the lifecycle of each contract including review, negotiation, execution, and management of contracts database. Other responsibilities include government specific contracts, including Federal, State and Local contracts. Work with the Management team to implement long-term processes to ensure contract obligations are met. Review and provide risk management consultation on all contracts submitted, including vendor, customer, subcontractors, etc. Serve as the point of contact for internal and external customers on contractual matters by acting as contractual mediator between company employees, vendors, customers, subcontractors, etc. Ensure timely review and approval or negotiation and reconciliation of variations. Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of all other terms and conditions. Research, recommend, and create contract policies, procedures, and contractual documents. Coordinate with company's external legal counsel as needed to negotiate with vendors and customers. Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness. Assist in the development and maintenance of a contract database and recommend improvements to contract templates. Work closely with external resources, such as business insurance broker to ensure contracts do not violate insurance policy requirements. Develop solutions to a variety of complex problems and provide counsel to internal stakeholders regarding proposed contract terms and conditions ensuring consistency with established company practices. Assist in the documentation of internal policies and procedures to mitigate internal risk. Should have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Management or related field OR Paralegal Certificate OR equivalent related work experience. Must have 4-5 years of experience in legal and/or contracts with 1-2 years of experience in Federal and/or State and Local contracts requirements. Contracts database experience and Salesforce.com experience is a plus.

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