Contract Analyst

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Contract Management, or a related field preferred
• Paralegal certification preferred
• 2-5 years experience in a contract administration or contract analyst role
• Experience using enterprise resource planning or contract management software, such as Ironclad
• Experience in the construction industry, preferred
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal and technical documents, including redlines and playbooks
• Excellent organization, time management and problem-solving skills that enable the candidate to balance multiple responsibilities at once and consistently meet tight deadlines and conflicting urgent priorities
• Expertise in working with Ironclad, Microsoft applications, DocuSign, SharePoint
• Travel is expected to be up to 5% but may increase over time as the business evolves
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!

What the job involves

• The Legal team is responsible for managing the company's legal affairs from compliance through litigation, collaborating with departments such as Sales, Operations, Human Resources, and Innovation along the way
• The Legal team also works closely with external law firms to develop a comprehensive legal strategy and manages these partners to address issues efficiently and effectively
• Unlike many other companies where legal roles are purely advisory, Vantage distinguishes itself by granting our legal staff the authority to directly influence business decisions
• This empowers our internal team to align legal strategies with long-term operational goals, risk management, and cost efficiency to deliver outcomes that support corporate objectives
• This approach allows each team member to make significant, impactful decisions, driving substantial results for the company
• The Contract Analyst provides excellent attention to detail, proactive, business and solution-oriented mindset to all matters
• The Contract Analyst works closely with the Legal, Construction, Finance, and all business departments to review and analyze construction contracts, vendor contracts, and work authorizations prior to finalization
• The Contract Analyst is a collaborative team player who embodies our core values, contributes to a positive workplace culture, communicates with professionalism, provides excellent support of the business, and excels in managing a high-volume, fast-paced workload with shifting priorities
• Review and analyze non-disclosure agreements and proposed redlines to evaluate if they are consistent with the Company’s acceptable level of risk, based on playbook guidance
• Review and analyze work authorizations (statements of work and service orders) and exhibits, ensuring that they are accurate, error free, consistent with executed contracts and company policy, and mitigate risks for the Company. This includes reviewing and editing scopes of work with a keen attention to detail
• Review and analyze Change Orders and exhibits for accuracy of references and numbers, alignment with contract terms, and identifying risk terms that should not be included in the exhibits
• Work closely with Construction (or other business teams), Finance, and other subject matter experts to facilitate timely execution of work authorizations
• Confirm correct Master Agreements have been selected for the business relationship
• Facilitate contracts finalization process, including document clean up and Docusign envelopes
• Ensure contract execution is done in accordance with the Delegation of Authority
• Administer and track workflow of contracts to make sure all are fully approved and executed
• Identify areas of process improvement and assist with process documentation
• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management and miscellaneous special projects to support team members and/or requested by team attorneys
• Demonstrate an outward mindset to work effectively with stakeholders across functions to achieve shared goals
• Actively contribute to a supportive, solutions-oriented team environment
• Build strong working relationships and communicate in a respectful, professional manner
• Serve as a liaison between the business and legal and other subject matter experts required to approve contracts
• Proactively identify opportunities to support team members and broader business objectives, including providing support and training for contract requestors
• Demonstrate a collaborative mindset with colleagues in all departments of the business to support business priorities
• Approach challenges with a service-oriented mindset and a commitment to advancing team priorities
• Maintain professionalism under pressure
• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management