Contract Specialist

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you'll play a key role in reviewing and negotiating contracts while partnering with legal, operations, and project management teams to help protect the organization's legal and business interests. Responsibilities of the Contract Specialist: Draft, review, revise, negotiate, and administer commercial agreements including construction contracts, subcontracts, vendor agreements, temporary labor agreements, and service agreements.

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The Professional Division of Spherion Mid-Ohio is partnered with an established and growing company in Richland County seeking a Contract Specialist with a salary range of $90K-$110K based on skill set and experience. Come join their team!

This is a direct hire opportunity! Never go through a temp-to-hire process. If selected, day ONE you are this company's employee!

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced contract administrator, paralegal, or contracts professional looking to negotiate commercial agreements, identify and manage contractual risk, and make a meaningful impact.

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you'll play a key role in reviewing and negotiating contracts while partnering with legal, operations, and project management teams to help protect the organization's legal and business interests.

Responsibilities of the Contract Specialist:

• Draft, review, revise, negotiate, and administer commercial agreements including construction contracts, subcontracts, vendor agreements, temporary labor agreements, and service agreements
• Review contract markups and negotiate revisions with owners, subcontractors, vendors, and business partners
• Review prime contracts and ensure proper flow-down of contractual obligations to subcontractors
• Review subcontractor exclusions, qualifications, and deviations from standard contract language
• Manage contract intake, routing, approvals, execution, and document control
• Track contract compliance, notices, deadlines, and contractual obligations throughout the contract lifecycle
• Develop and maintain efficient contract management processes to improve organization, tracking, and compliance
• Maintain organized contract files while supporting company-wide contract administration and risk management initiatives
• Manage AIA Contracts, ConsensusDocs, and subcontract agreement systems
• Partner with project managers to accurately interpret contract requirements and incorporate project terms into final agreements
• Assist with developing and implementing contract administration procedures and risk management best practices
• Identify legal and commercial risks while helping protect the organization's interests

Requirements:

• Associate degree, Bachelor's degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent industry experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in contract administration, commercial contracting, paralegal, legal support, or contract management
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
• Experience supporting commercial contracts within construction, manufacturing, engineering, architecture, legal, procurement, or other project-based environments preferred
• Working knowledge of contract administration and risk management
• Familiarity with AIA Contracts, ConsensusDocs, vendor agreements, or other commercial contract management systems preferred
• Ability to independently manage multiple contracts while balancing competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, and documentation management skills
• Ability to identify legal and commercial risks within contract language
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications:

• Attorney or Juris Doctor (JD) background
• Experience working in construction law or commercial law
• Experience with AIA Contracts and/or ConsensusDocs

What's in it for you?:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• 401(k) - Match up to 4%
• PTO

Does this sound like the opportunity you have been seeking? Apply with your resume today!