Contract Administrator

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including client and vendor agreements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations in all contractual matters.
• Manage the lifecycle of contracts, including renewals, amendments, and terminations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related inquiries and issues.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and sales teams to ensure alignment on business objectives.
• Partner directly with in-house counsel on non-standard, complex, or contested terms while independently owning the routine contract workflow end to end.
• Maintain an organized repository of contracts and related documentation.
• Apply rigorous attention to detail across contract terms, defined terms, dates, dollar amounts, and internal cross-references, catching inconsistencies and drafting errors before execution rather than after.
• Maintain accurate contract data and documentation within Salesforce and Conga.
• Prepare reports and analyses on contract statuses and key metrics.
• Assess both immediate transactional risk and long-tail exposure — auto-renewal and evergreen terms, multi-year commitments, indemnity and liability tails, data and IP obligations that survive termination — and articulate the tradeoffs to business stakeholders in practical terms.
• Assist with audits, reporting, compliance reviews, and other special projects as needed.
• Help identify contract issues and support timely resolution and escalation where appropriate.

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in contracts, legal support, business operations, procurement, compliance, finance, or project management.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology and contract management best practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, prioritize competing deadlines, and exercise sound judgment.
• Track record of assessing risk in commercial agreements and communicating recommendations clearly to non-legal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a corporate legal department or high-volume business environment.
• Paralegal certificate or formal legal training.
• Certification in contract management (e.g., IACCM or NCMA).
• Salesforce and Conga experience.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted contract review and process improvement tools.
• Familiarity with the automotive or information systems industries.