Contract Specialist

Midsize law firm seeking a Contract Specialist (Vendor Partnership Specialist) to join their team in Waco, TX. This firm is commonly awarded as a Top Texas Employer and has a great culture with strong opportunities for growth!

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and management of vendor contracts
• Coordinate with vendors
• Resolve vendor inquiries and issues
• Reviews and approves requests for new vendors under the direction of the DVP
• Maintain accurate and organized records of vendor contracts and communications
• Negotiates, or participates in the negotiation of terms, requirements, and conditions for contract awards and modifications; prepares related documents including contracts, amendments and letter agreements.
• Monitors, administers and/or audits contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions, pricing, licensure, insurance requirements and ensuring accuracy and timely performance of contracted work and cost compliance.
• Resolves first level contractual issues or problems with vendors on behalf of the Firm.
• Assists Operations departments in understanding and interpreting existing agreements.
• Provide administrative support to the DVP
• Support the DVP in various projects and tasks as needed
• Maintain office supplies inventory

Details & Benefits:

• Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000 plus year-end bonuses
• Health, Dental and Vision plans, with options for employees, spouses and dependents
• Health Care Concierge Service
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Firm Contributions
• Paid Holidays and Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Regularly ranked top place to work

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of contracting or procurement experience for a law firm, government entity or comparable professional services company.
• Attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Intermediate to expert skill level in Word and Excel.
• Effectively prioritize duties, requests and projects and manage deadlines.
• Solution oriented thinker.
• Professional, diplomatic and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with numerous individuals via email, telephone and in person.
• Must be able to adhere to Firm’s guidelines.
• Should exhibit flexibility and adaptability in accepting changes in assignments as required.
• Strong service orientation with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, office and firm management, clients and outside business partners.