Summary

This position requires an organized, detail-oriented individual to work on variety of contract matters, including drafting and negotiating contracts, reviewing and responding to requests for proposals (“RFPs”), preparing documentation related to E-Rate Program and State, Local, and Education (“SLED”) contracts, and collaborating with members of other departments to address contract-related matters. The individual will also work on a variety of other legal matters, as needed.

Essential Functions

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  Reviews, prepares, and negotiates agreements and/or related documents with customers, subcontractors, and/or vendors, including assisting SLED team in reviewing and preparing required documentation related to purchases under government contract purchasing vehicle arrangements and/or for the use of E-Rate funds by schools and libraries, as well as drafting and revising (redlining) contracts
• Reviews contractual documents generated by company sales team members or third parties, including master sales agreements and related order documents, non-disclosure agreements, contract purchasing vehicles ,and E-Rate documentation
• Prepares various legal documents (including contracts and other forms) for review, approval, and use by General Counsel
• Collaborates with internal and external legal department(s) and business personnel for contractual changes, contract interpretation, and other requests
• Reviews and responds to RFPs
• Maintains files and logs of all current and completed contracts as required by company policy
• Periodically serves as backfill and/or overflow support to cover other department areas when needed
• Provides legal support to General Counsel and/or other department members on work assignments as needed
• Handles a wide variety of confidential and time sensitive matters, and must be able to keep matters confidential
• Researches legal issues, as necessary, as they apply to the company and its business operations
• Gathers facts and/or prepares documents to assist the General Counsel and/or other department members
• Prepares various correspondence (e.g., letters, memoranda, and reports)
• Performs administrative tasks (including, but not limited to, creating and/or maintaining logs for various business licenses, , sending and receiving mail and packages, and maintaining filing systems)
• Performs other clerical duties (e.g., scheduling appointments, providing information to callers, composing and typing routine correspondence, and reading and routing incoming mail)

Required Qualifications

• 2-year college degree in Business or related field or extensive job-related experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts/agreements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, utilize telecommunications systems such as Microsoft Teams and Cisco WebEx, and similar software and/or systems.

• Self-starter with the ability to work remotely with a diverse and geographically dispersed group of colleagues, customers, and other third parties.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Business preferred, will consider candidates with Law Degree.
• Previous business experience in a sales, high-tech software and/or hardware sales (including cloud, software as a service (“SaaS”), E-Rate, and/or SLED deals), and/or telecommunications environment preferred.