Hanks, Hanks & Associates

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Senior Contract Specialist

This position is responsible for supporting the life cycle of government and commercial contract negotiations consistent with the Company's business practices and corporate policies, including implementing the Company’s contracting policies/procedures and providing support in connection with current government acquisition regulations. This position has the authority to negotiate and obligate the Company to contract terms within established Company guidelines.

Responsibilities:

  1. Conduct negotiations with clients on behalf of the Company and administer contracts and agreements
  2. Maintain strong and effective relationships with both internal (e.g., sales, operations, marketing, product development) and external clients
  3. Review and analyze client RFP/solicitations, identify areas of contract risk, and develop appropriate risk mitigation terms
  4. Conduct independent research and analysis
  5. Participate as an integral member of the Legal Team
  6. Complete special projects as assigned by the General Counsel with nominal supervision

Required Skills:

  1. Excellent written and oral communication skills
  2. Effective interpersonal skills
  3. Problem solving ability
  4. Strong work ethic that is proactive and self-motivated
  5. Knowledge of contracts functions typically gained through 3 – 5 years of increasingly complex responsibilities and experience in contracts environment
  6. Prior in-house corporate law experience preferred
  7. Strong familiarity/knowledge of government acquisition and compliance regulations, GSA Schedule negotiations and commercial contracting practices
  8. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and juggle competing priorities and deadlines

Must be detail oriented and well organized, have the ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and respond quickly to a variety of in-house and customer requests. Prior experience with copyrights, license agreements, teaming agreements, and non-disclosure agreements is also highly desirable.

If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, please contact us via e-mail and attach your resume.




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