Contracts Specialist
Overview:
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.
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.
What You'll Do:
- 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
- Responsible for managing Contracts Queue and coordination of all aspects of contract management
- Serve as primary contact between the legal department and internal and external stakeholders seeking contract review and revision, copies, questions, status updates etc.
- Review, respond and manage contracts-related questions within the Contracts inbox
- Manage Contract Template library and other knowledge management functions
- Ensure compliance with contract approval policies and procedures
- Liaise with Legal, Compliance, and Sales teams on contracts as needed
- Special projects on an as-needed basis
What You Have:
- Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 3 years' experience working with contracts
- Law Degree is a big plus, but is not required
- Contract management experience, preferably in-house
- Experience reviewing, editing, interpreting and negotiating legal agreements
- Experience reviewing and negotiating corporate master services agreements
- Strong organizational and communications skills, ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks and projects, track and follow up on projects
- 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
- Ability to digest complex compliance practices and the diligence to ensure that contractual drafting and review is always consistent with those practices
- Ability to work independently and seek assistance or support as necessary
- Ability to shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and take initiative where appropriate, all while meeting deadlines and providing timely responses
- Strong client service focus and flexibility
- Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Must handle confidential information with professionalism, discretion and integrity
Preferred Qualifications:
- Apttus/Conga (Salesforce) contracts management system experience is very helpful
- Knowledge of GDPR and other data protection laws and experience negotiation data processing agreements
- Knowledge of legal developments in AI and how to incorporate them into contracts
What We Offer:
The annual base salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.
You will also be eligible for the following benefits:
- 15 PTO days, 10 legal holidays, and sick days
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Will match up to 10% of employee contribution for 401(k), life insurance, paid time-off and parental leave plans
- Commuter benefits and a corporate gym rate
- Development opportunities through the LinkedIn Learning platform
- Free snacks and beverages in the office
- Friday happy hour and “Summer Fridays”
- Year-round corporate athletic league
- Casual work environment, team building, and other social events
About Guidepoint:
Guidepoint powers end-to-end research workflows for the world’s best research teams.
Backed by a global network of more than 2 million experts and over 1,600 employees, Guidepoint delivers real-time access to expertise, primary research, and actionable knowledge that help organizations make informed decisions. Through consultations, surveys, events, proprietary content, and AI-enabled tools, we support every stage of the decision-making process—from developing hypotheses and gathering insights to validating assumptions and building conviction for critical decisions.