Contract Manager

The Contracts Manager plays a crucial role in supporting the legal aspects of sales operations and contract management within the organization. They work closely with attorneys, sales teams, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, mitigate legal risks, and facilitate smooth business transactions.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Drafting and Review: Prepare, review, and revise sales contracts, purchase agreements, service contracts, and other legal documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal requirements.
• Negotiation: Assist in negotiating contract terms and conditions with customers, suppliers, vendors, and other parties involved in sales transactions, striving to achieve favorable outcomes while protecting the organization's interests.
• Management: Maintain a centralized repository of contracts, track key contract milestones, deadlines, and obligations, and ensure timely renewals, amendments, and terminations as necessary.
• Research: Conduct legal research on sales-related matters, including contract law, commercial transactions, consumer protection laws, and industry regulations, to provide guidance and support to the legal team and business stakeholders.
• Monitoring: Monitor regulatory developments and changes in laws affecting sales operations and contracts, assess their impact on the organization, and recommend compliance measures and process improvements as needed.
• Assessment: Identify legal risks and potential liabilities associated with sales activities and contracts, collaborate with legal counsel and business leaders to develop risk mitigation strategies and implement appropriate safeguards.
• Resolution: Assist in resolving disputes and legal issues arising from sales transactions, including contract disputes, breach of contract claims, and customer complaints, through negotiation, mediation, or other dispute resolution methods.
• and Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, correspondence, and documentation related to sales contracts, legal matters, and communications with internal and external parties.
• and Education: Provide training and guidance to sales teams and other employees on contract-related legal issues, best practices for contract management, and compliance requirements to enhance awareness and adherence to legal standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Law, Paralegal studies or other related field (BA).
• 4+ years of experience working in contract law. Preferably in the Construction or Telecom industry.
• Strong understanding of contract law, sales transactions, and commercial agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to review and analyze complex legal documents.
• Proficiency in legal research.
• Experience working with contract management software.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in the use of a computer, and software applications including Microsoft Office.

Benefits:

• Join a dynamic, fast-growing company where you will have the opportunity to make an immediate, high level impact to Aerwave’s growth and success.
• Clear line of sight for promotion and career advancement
• Base salary that is externally competitive and variable pay, including commission and bonuses and ad-hoc recognition awards, that are based on efforts and tied to performance
• We work hard at Aerwave, and you will too. But that means we need time off to rest and recharge. All employees are allocated vacation and personal days (based on rank and tenure), resulting in two to four weeks of paid time off.
• Additionally, you receive 15 paid Company holidays.
• High-quality health care coverage through Aetna Base Plan. Aerwave covers 100% of the premium for BCBS SilverPlan PPO and up to 75% of the premium of any higher-tier insurance plan
• 401(k) matching 100% up to 4% of base salary