Contracts Specialist

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Job description

It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place-but here, it's our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It's with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It's our passion. And if you're still reading, we're guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we don't just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in?

Job Summary

We are seeking a Contracts Specialist to join our Legal and Business Affairs team. As a pivotal member of the team, you will help manage contracts and contractual documents across clients and vendors.

Real Chemistry employees are currently working remote; once the offices re-open, the Contracts Specialist will work in our New York City office or our Florham Park, NJ office.

Responsibilities

* Primary responsibility will be reviewing and editing SOWs, NDA's and amendments across clients.

* Review new SOWs against original client/project MSAs to ensure contract terms are accurate and compliant.

* Draft, review, redline, and amend vendor contracts; growth opportunities to review/negotiate MSA's.

* Help negotiate contract terms with internal stakeholders, including Account, Finance, and other Department leads as well as clients and vendors.

* Negotiate and review specialized clauses such as indemnification, limitation of liability, and expiration clauses.

* Communicate and recommend contract terms to internal stakeholders with ability to answer questions and clarify contractual terms.

* Manage contract review, renewal, and tracking processes/systems, ensuring that renewal dates and other contractual benchmarks are reviewed and addressed.

* Make recommendations to streamline processes/system with internal stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

* Undergraduate degree in a Business, Finance or related field.

* 2+ years' corporate/agency experience in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts, including SOWs, Vendor Agreements, as well as media and technology agreements.

* Experience working in PR/marketing/media agency and experience working with IAB necessary.

* Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiating skills plus solid legal and business acumen, attention to detail.

* Knowledge and understanding of contracts and contractual documents.

* Ability to work independently while liaising with several in-house departments/leads, client groups, and vendors.

* Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) plus BOX.

* Advanced internet research skills, as well as ability to use a broad range of technology and systems.

* Working knowledge of legal, business, and industry language and terminology, clauses, and standard procedures.

* Understand and comply with Real Chemistry's business procedures and policies.

* Strong ability to use judgment and discretion in solving problems and making decisions when the answer is not apparent while being compliant with company policy and guidelines.

* Adjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing demands; meet deadlines by managing time & priorities.

* Paralegal experience a plus.

* No JDs, please.

Real Chemistry is currently operating with a flexible, hybrid approach and giving our teams the ability to operate in the way that works best for them - at home, in office or a mix. * We trust our people to decide what works best for them, working together with their teams and leaders to support our customers and make the world a healthier place. This policy will continue to be evaluated and may change in the future as we seek to ensure our people stay inspired, engaged, and motivated to do their best work.

* All employees who work in a Real Chemistry office, travel for business, or attend a Real Chemistry sponsored event must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees who qualify for a religious or medical exemption to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine are advised to work with our People team for accommodation.

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including flexible PTO, expanded paid leave for new parents including Your 4th Trimester ® , a program that helps new parents transition back to work, and a five-week sabbatical program. Other perks include Income Protection, Retirement plans/401(k) match, and cell phone savings plans. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at:

Real Chemistry is committed to being an Equal Opportunity employer. As such, we seek motivated and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. We strive to employ, motivate, advance and reasonably accommodate any qualified employees and applicants. We believe diversity of persons and ideas forms the most comprehensive, forward-looking company.