Contract Specialist

Contracts Specialist

Location: Durham, NC

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract

Pay Rate: $28.00/hour

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Contracts Specialist to support contract administration, compliance, and negotiation activities. This individual will be responsible for reviewing, managing, and processing contracts to ensure adherence to legal requirements, company policies, and industry standards. The ideal candidate will help minimize risk, maintain compliance, and support business operations by ensuring contracts are accurate, complete, and beneficial to the organization.

Simple Overview:

This role is for someone who helps make business agreements official by reviewing contracts, ensuring they follow the rules, and protecting the company's interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and manage contracts and related documentation.
• Ensure contracts comply with company policies, legal requirements, and industry regulations.
• Support contract negotiations and revisions with vendors, customers, or business partners.
• Identify potential risks and recommend appropriate contract language or modifications.
• Maintain contract records and ensure timely renewals, updates, and approvals.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve contract-related issues.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance obligations.

Required Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

• Contract Management
• Negotiation
• Compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with legal terminology and contract language.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Pay Details: $28.00 to $30.00 per hour

Search managed by: Kelly Kirst

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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