Contract Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist the Paylocity legal team and dynamic commercial function.

• Draft, revise, negotiate, and oversee commercial contracts, which include service agreements, vendor agreements, statements of work, partnership agreements, amendments, NDAs, and other related legal documents.

• Manage a substantial volume of contract negotiations in collaboration with commercial counsel.

• Organize contract intake and streamline the deal pipeline, prioritizing tasks and responding to stakeholder timelines.

• Identify terms, conditions, and strategic carve-out plans to overcome negotiation challenges while minimizing risk.

• Utilize and contribute to legal playbooks and cheat sheets as negotiation resources.

• Independently evaluate and redline agreements using internal tools, appropriately escalating non-standard positions.

• Recognize and assist in enhancing contracting policies, procedures, contract lifecycle management, and related initiatives.

• Collaborate and provide advice to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Facilitate internal client discussions regarding deal structures, outstanding issues, and contract support.

• Lead live negotiations for less complex transactions as needed.

• Communicate with internal clients concerning the deal cycle, pipeline, and urgency of requests.

• Foster relationships and maintain open lines of communication with internal clients.

• Support other documents and general legal projects as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts.

• Preferably experience with SaaS and technology agreements related to vendor transactions/procurement.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• JD is preferred but not mandatory.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Eagerness to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and changing tech landscape.

• Availability for five days a week during designated work hours.

• Must work from within the U.S.

• Capability to sit for prolonged periods, generally 7–8 hours a day.

• Proficient in operating computer and phone systems, typing, and utilizing multiple software programs simultaneously.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• 401(k) matching.

• Employee perks that cater to employees, their families, and financial well-being.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Eligibility for an annual bonus.

• Grant of restricted stock units based on individual performance.

• Fully remote work options from home or a designated location within the U.S.

• No requirements to work in-office.