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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in negotiating, drafting, and managing complex commercial contracts, with a strong understanding of government procurement laws and contracting requirements. Proven ability to communicate contractual risks and influence commercial strategy while driving process improvements.
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Contract NegotiationContract DraftingGovernment ContractingCommercial Risk EvaluationAI-Enabled Tools Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Contract ManagementNegotiation StrategiesContract Compliance EvaluationException ManagementWorkflow Efficiency
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationRelationship ManagementProject LeadershipTeam Development
Tools & Technologies
AI-Enabled Contract Review Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Juris Doctor (JD) PreferredState and Local Law Enforcement Certification
Industry Keywords
Federal Procurement LawsState Procurement RegulationsLocal Government ContractsContractual Rights and ObligationsCJIS Security Policy Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Evaluate contract compliance and advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and required actions
- Independently negotiate, draft, execute, and manage contracts in alignment with team guidelines, workflows, and approval processes
- Partner with Sales, Account Management, Legal, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders to develop negotiation strategies
- Build and manage strong internal and external relationships through timely communication and clear expectation setting
- Influence commercial strategy, secure required approvals, resolve issues, and support contract execution
- Articulate contractual risks, trade-offs, options, and exceptions to support informed business decisions
- Identify, escalate, and document exceptions to standard contracting language
- Manage workload and priorities to meet deadlines while delivering accurate, high-quality work
- Drive process improvements through documentation, team education, and consistent contracting practices
- Support strategic initiatives aimed at achieving or exceeding revenue targets
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal experience preferred
- 3+ years of experience contracting, negotiating, drafting, and managing federal, state, and local government contracts
- Demonstrated ability to independently negotiate, draft, execute, and manage complex commercial contracts and service orders
- Strong understanding of contracting workflows, policies, approval processes, exception management, and commercial risk evaluation
- Ability to manage complex, high-value negotiations and contribute to commercial strategy
- Proven ability to clearly communicate contractual risks, options, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to lead projects or key initiatives, contribute to team development, and support process improvement efforts
- US citizenship and ability to obtain clearance required
- Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI-enabled tools and technologies for contract review, drafting, analysis, workflow efficiency, and process improvement
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local government procurement laws, regulations, and contracting requirements
- Physical and/or logical access to criminal justice information is an essential function; successful candidates must pass standard and enhanced criminal background checks and meet CJIS security policy requirements
- Candidates and/or employees must be certified by state and local law enforcement to access criminal justice information
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive, multi-carrier medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Wellness platform with incentives
- Headspace app subscription
- Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
- Short-and-Long Term Disability insurance
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Critical Illness insurance
- Hospital Indemnity
- Family bonding and family care leaves
- Adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
- Annual Paid Time Off
- Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups
- Up to two days of paid leave each to volunteer with your charity of choice
- Annual incentive bonus