Contracts Specialist

Overview:

Guidepoint’s Legal team plays an important and global role across all our offices. The team provides their expertise, advise, recommendation and support to multiple parts of the business to ensure a seamless and efficient process.

We are currently seeking a Contracts Specialist to serve as the main point of contact between the legal team and internal/external stakeholders regarding all contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiation. This role will report to our Associate General Counsel.

What You'll Do:

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, including client and vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, contract amendments and renewals, Statements of Work, data processing agreements, SaaS agreements, etc., for global stakeholders in various company locations

Responsible for managing Contracts Queue and coordination of all aspects of contract management

Serve as primary contact between the legal department and internal and external stakeholders seeking contract review and revision, copies, questions, status updates etc.

Review, respond and manage contracts-related questions within the Contracts inbox

Manage Contract Template library and other knowledge management functions

Ensure compliance with contract approval policies and procedures

Liaise with Legal, Compliance, and Sales teams on contracts as needed

Special projects on an as-needed basis

What You Have:

Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 3 years' experience working with contracts

Law Degree is a big plus, but is not required

Contract management experience, preferably in-house

Experience reviewing, editing, interpreting and negotiating legal agreements

Experience reviewing and negotiating corporate master services agreements

Strong organizational and communications skills, ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks and projects, track and follow up on projects

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels, including across various offices as necessary

Ability to digest complex compliance practices and the diligence to ensure that contractual drafting and review is always consistent with those practices

Ability to work independently and seek assistance or support as necessary

Ability to shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and take initiative where appropriate, all while meeting deadlines and providing timely responses

Strong client service focus and flexibility

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Must handle confidential information with professionalism, discretion and integrity

Preferred Qualifications:

Apttus/Conga (Salesforce) contracts management system experience is very helpful

Knowledge of GDPR and other data protection laws and experience negotiation data processing agreements

Knowledge of legal developments in AI and how to incorporate them into contracts

What We Offer:

Competitive compensation

Private health insurance

Entrepreneurial environment, autonomy, and efficient decision-making

International exposure through collaboration with global Guidepoint teams

Casual work environment and compelling people

Seasonal team events and engagement activities

About Guidepoint:

Guidepoint powers end-to-end research workflows for the world’s best research teams.

Backed by a global network of more than 2 million experts and over 1,600 employees, Guidepoint delivers real-time access to expertise, primary research, and actionable knowledge that help organizations make informed decisions. Through consultations, surveys, events, proprietary content, and AI-enabled tools, we support every stage of the decision-making process—from developing hypotheses and gathering insights to validating assumptions and building conviction for critical decisions.

At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, experts, and clients, which enables us to foster meaningful connections and a broad range of perspectives. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences can contribute and succeed.

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