Specialist-Contracts

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION: Specialist-Contracts

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

Specialist - Contract-will be part of the Global Legal Service Center (GLSC) and will perform drafting, reviewing and negotiation of a variety of commercial contracts. This position will report to the GLSC Contracts Work Group Lead and work closely with the Legal Affairs Contracts Center of Excellence (CCOE). The Specialist-Contract is an experienced legal professional with sound knowledge of contract drafting and best practices.

• Responsibilities:

• Supports the CCOE in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts with vendors and customers, including Master Services agreements, purchasing agreements, pricing agreements and other agreement types, managing compliance with 3M internal standards, requirements and playbooks.
• Identify and escalate key risks and issues in contracts
• Prepares legal summaries and term sheets for contracts
• With CCOE, Support 3M business teams as they negotiate these contracts with third parties.
• Provides contract/matter status updates to CCOE as needed
• Assists in the development of contract playbooks and fallbacks on various contracting topics, as well as guidelines and self-service tools.
• Use AI tools to help manage, expedite and improve the contracting process.

Skills and expertise

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in law with high academic credentials from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract drafting preferably with vendor or procurement contracts within a law firm/corporate legal department/contract service provider.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a quick learner.
• Strong organizational skills: ability to establish priorities, balance multiple tasks and deadlines at one time and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Effective interpersonal skills and a collaborative team player.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include

• Any additional legal certifications on contracts drafting and negotiation

• Familiarity with CLM tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Familiarity with AI based tools

Relocation Assistance:

• In country relocation assistance is not authorized for this role.
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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