Job Title: Contracts Administrator Job Description This position is primarily responsible for managing the entire contracts lifecycle and portfolio. You will review and assign contract requests to the appropriate team members as they are submitted to SpringCM. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing customer relationships and outreach, corporate policy compliance reporting, and the preparation, review, and processing of the company’s operational agreements. The ideal candidate must be able to manage these responsibilities independently, engaging directly with internal clients and external suppliers, and taking responsibility for various projects. Responsibilities + Manage the entire contracts lifecycle and portfolio on a day-to-day basis. + Coordinate with Senior Paralegal, Counsel, and Senior Counsel to assign contract requests to legal resources. + Assist with contracts and systems training. + Work with internal business clients to secure final, signed contract copies for legal compliance. + Collaborate with Counsel to enhance and improve the contracts lifecycle. + Manage the review and approval of legal review waiver requests. + Assist Contract Specialist with management of system access, tracking, and notification features for internal clients. + Provide backup support as needed. + Manage corporate policy compliance reporting regarding policies impacting the Contracts Group. + Coordinate regular vendor contracts reviews. + Support Senior Paralegal with updating and maintaining the Legal Department's 'Contracts' page on a proprietary database or SharePoint site. + Assist with preparation and review of contracts, including Qualified Vendor Agreements, Staffing Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, License Agreements, Amendments, and Change Orders. + Update and maintain approved template agreements. + Manage the Contracts Inbox. + Conduct basic legal research, including corporate entity status verification. + Assist with customer outreach, including training sessions, webinars, 'how to' sheets, and 'self-service' templates. + Update and manage the Legal Department's 'Contracts' page to reflect changes and updates to policies, templates, and other materials. + Assist the legal team with organizational aspects of larger legal projects, including corporate transactions. + Perform other related duties as assigned. Essential Skills + 5-6 years of procurement and contracts experience, including IT agreements, goods and services, marketing, and consulting agreements. + Experience with commercial, corporate, or hospitality contracts. + Proficiency in contracts and contractual language review, drafting, and redlining. + Associates or Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience). + Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and the MS Office Suite. + Experience with DocuSign, SpringCM, or Adobe Acrobat. + Strong negotiation and contracts management skills. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Work Environment The position requires onsite work for four days a week, with the option to work remotely on Monday or Friday once trained. Core working hours are between 10 AM and 2 PM, with flexible start times between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM for an 8-hour workday. Parking is paid for. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $43.23 - $43.23/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in North Bethesda,MD. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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