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Legal Staff Paralegal in Little Rock, AR

Windstream Communications. Aug 31,2018 Aug 30,2018 Location USA Little Rock AR
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In-House

Legal Staff

Corporate - Contract Law

Telecommunications

1-3 yrs required

Profile

Category Consultant I The candidate will be responsible for a critical role with accountability for contracting, sourcing and procuring goods and services in support of the enterprise. The Contract Consultant is category agnostic and can adeptly support required contract actions in any category with the same level of productivity in all. Perform pre-contract support, including vendor pre-qualification, RFI and RFx administration. Negotiate, review, and draft contracts (includes NDAs, master agreements, amendments, statements of work, etc.) in all areas of complexity and risk, within one or more categories, with minimal supervision. Ability to draft and negotiate complex, non-routine contractual documents. Can also prepare complex Requests for Proposals. Drive utilization of company contract templates, minimize deviations. When using supplier templates, ensure supplier contracts adhere to terms and conditions set forth in contract templates and receives legal review and approval where contract terms differ. Provide specialized category contract knowledge in all assigned categories. Function as a domain expert. Interface with Business Owners, ensure contract negotiation objectives align with key stakeholder expectations, and provide project status and analysis throughout the negotiation and contract development phases. Actively participate in the development of risk/benefit analysis with Sourcing Team members, Legal department personnel, and Business Owners on contracting activities. Lead all affected personnel through the review of benefits received, goals achieved, and risks assumed as a part of all contracting activities. Document these activities, as applicable to contract action summarization (i.e., CARDS) and follow company’s Contract/SOA Approval processes. Manage multiple simultaneous contracting activities. Ensure that projects/contract actions are tracked in Procurement Project Tracking Tool (“PPT”), summarize key project and contract actions taken. Keep information up-to-date. Ensure that Procurement tools are leveraged to proactively identify contract expirations and other risk-related contractual components (i.e., purchase obligations, ability to term for convenience, inclusion of service levels, etc.). Mentor and train less experienced contract management professionals. Engage as an Influencer, develop fluency within categories to be able to influence the business unit and vendors resulting in a more effective contract, which minimizes risk and provides superior service levels. Possesses deep level knowledge and superior acumen of the business that provides an extended view into the direction of the business allowing for effective and long term positive contractual results. Demonstrates Category Agnosticism and executes on contract actions in an equally effective and productive manner regardless of the category supported. Work closely with Business Owners to implement contracts for identified needs. Work closely with Sourcing Team members to develop joint strategies for achieving Business Owner requirements. Share ownership and accountability for driving and delivering results through agreed upon strategies. Ensure strategies remain in alignment with business goals over time. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Sourcing Team, Business Owners, key stakeholders and Legal. Meet regularly with Sourcing counterparts for assigned categories to ensure overall alignment. Provide incremental support to Sourcing team for execution of strategies within the category plans. Expand and promote the role of Procurement throughout company. Demonstrate the value add. Express company Culture in actions that impact peers, business owners, and other stakeholders. Consistently engage in a positive manner, and promote and lead by example the tenets of the WIN Culture. Contribute to the development and creation of Procurement and Procurement BU research and documentation. Identify and generate contracting process improvements (i.e., propose modifications to company templates, regularly host meetings with business owners to discuss contract T & C improvement). Identify and implement savings opportunities to optimize Procurement BU spending. Act as a Change Agent for the enterprise, whereby the Contract Consultant’s acumen serves to enable change in the direction of the business to optimize and create a more effective process through contract language. Keep abreast of category trends, market and economic conditions, and other opportunities to leverage during overall contract management. Work closely with assigned Business Owners to ensure Procurement Contract Management is providing the highest level of support. Respond timely to Business Owner inquiries and special requests. Work with vendors and Business Owners to: identify, research and resolve procurement contract related issues; develop corrective action programs; and monitor progress and identify opportunities for improvement and growth.

Qualification and Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree required. JD or paralegal a plus. Should have College degree and 4-6 years professional level experience with 1-3 years supervisory experience; or 8+ years professional level related experience with 1-3 years supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related experience required. Should have 5+ years of managing telecommunications vendors and negotiating related contracts. Must have strong background in contract work – advanced skills and experience in drafting, negotiating terms and conditions, administering and reviewing complex contracts. Must possess a strong command over all contractual terms (legal and commercial) and understand relationship between related agreements. Should have excellent communication skills – must be able to convey complex contractual issues in a clear and concise manner and be able to effectively communicate with vendors on behalf of company. Ability to anticipate potential problems with vendor engagements and incorporate mitigation actions/terms into the contractual agreement is required. Should have proficiency in time management skills. Must possess an ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple initiatives, meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

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