Global Contract Specialist

At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness. 

Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.

What You'll Do:

Global Contract Specialist will manage the entire lifecycle of company client and vendor contracts (from the initial request to final signature and distribution) and will ensure adherence to the organization’s policies, procedures and requirements. They will serve as the liaison between sales, procurement, and multiple stakeholders in the First Advantage global organization.

This role is 100% work from home role within the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Work as contractual subject matter expert to ensure specified contract redlines are approved by all necessary parties with complying with business, operational and regulatory requirements.
• Manage all standard agreements and documentation requirements and ensure the accuracy and completeness of all company contracts prior to finalization.
• Assist sales and procurement with assembly of all necessary documentation to meet requirements of specialized services.
• Supports client negotiations and works as the liaison between sales/procurement, global operations and legal.  Represents First Advantage (with legal) on client/vendor calls.
• Drafts routine contract language within given parameters and manage SLA requirements.
• Conduct contractual document administration, maintenance and renewal reminder according to contract management database requirements.
• Deliver contract management related knowledge and refresher sessions.
• Support in company or strategic projects from contract management perspective.
• Support corporate in-house counsel.

• Responsible for the development and provides direct supervision to entry level professional individual contributors (e.g., Administrative Assistant or Associate Accountant).
• Collaborate with other business groups in First Advantage to business performance.

What You Will Need to be Successful:

• Ability to work in a matrix environment pulling together input from multiple stakeholders and SME’s under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work under multiple deadlines while demonstrating a strong sense of urgency and a commitment to accuracy and complete deliverables.
• Working knowledge of contract terms and conditions, proficient understanding of contract management principles and guidelines.
• Soft skillsets required: analytical skills with a high attention to detail, negotiation and stakeholder/customer management.
• Exceptional written (i.e. grammatical and proofreading) and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and experience working with CRM tools and other data management applications (e.g. Siebel).
• Requires good interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with management, peers, and stakeholders

Education & Experience

• Degree holder in Business Administration or a comparable discipline, Paralegal Certification or above is a plus.
• Three to five years of corporate contracting experience, with at least two years specifically involving sales of service. Specifically, experience in contract management, process management or equivalent function with proven skillsets in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining a variety of contractual agreements (including but not limited to: MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, SLAs). 
• Experience in multinational company work interaction / international cultural and work environment.

Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move:

First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experience, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.
Additional benefits offered to our eligible people include:    

• Ability to work remotely with occasional business travel.    
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and supplementary benefit plans 
• 401k with an employer match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)  
• Competitive and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 paid company holidays   
•  Access to tech and growth opportunities, and leaders who want you to succeed!