Contracts Negotiator

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Assists with routine contracts requests by using standard company templates and approved alternative clause responses under the supervision of a senior team member or manager.
• Follows basic planning process for prioritizing routine deal support in working with sales and business leaders.
• Works to understand and align activities with overall priorities of the company's legal function.
• Builds initial relationships with the company's legal colleagues, business owners, sales personnel, support functions, as well as with customers to facilitate effective escalations and efficient deal closures.

Qualification & Experience 

• First level university degree required.
• Typically 3+ years of customer facing contracts, negotiation, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Developing basic knowledge of key laws, policies, processes, and practices applicable to closing non-standard contracts.
• Basic understanding of technology products, service offerings, and capabilities.
• Knowledge of key business and contractual risks.
• Basic negotiation skills.
• Capable of presenting or escalating issues effectively to local legal/contracts management.