A Fresh Approach To Great Results.
Charlotte-based Compass Group North America is the leader in foodservice management and support services. By combining fresh ideas with the industry’s greatest talent, we continue to set the standards for food and service excellence. Our vision for success is a powerful one – to continue to rise above the competition in every aspect of our business – from leading-edge technology, to purchasing, to foodservice, to catering and vending, to facilities management and support services. That kind of commitment commands only the best, and it’s our great people providing great service that generates our great results. In turn, it’s important to us that our talented employees be given the proper resources to achieve their fullest potential. Play a key role in our future success:
Job Description:
Compass is seeking applicants for a Contract Specialist to work in its Corporate Legal Department for corporate counsel. Position is located in Rye Brook, NY.
Responsibilities:
- Use of Remedy database, pending list and hard files for open pending items prior to RFP/contract signatures.
- Develop working relationships with sales representatives and assist them as necessary through the legal process involved in Request for Proposal (RFP) and Contract review, including completion of legal forms, signatures, etc.
- Track pending contracts and RFP’s from time of receipt in-house through execution or bid. This process involves monitoring receipt of RFP’s, maintaining a calendar to ensure deadlines are met, coordinating and processing necessary legal forms for submission with proposals and/or obtaining signed versions of contracts, waivers, etc.
- Assist counsel, as necessary, in reviewing RFP’s/contracts, preparing legal forms and drafting legal memos/responses and/or initial contracts.
- Type contract review and RFP memos and accurately redline complicated contracts.
- Assist counsel in drafting amendments and/or addenda to existing contracts.
- Develop and maintain accurate contract files. Coordinate with sales and operations personnel to ensure fully executed contracts are received and send sales/ops pending e-mails about open contracts/RFP’s to determine status. Close files/update files as necessary.
- Input and update contracts in the contract database for your attorney(s) area of responsibility.
- Assist counsel with research pertaining to applicable laws and regulations.
- Perform general administrative tasks including answering phone, copying, correspondence, travel arrangements, set up conference calls, filing, labeling, scanning, e-mailing, schedule of counsel, vacation scheduling, expense reports, special projects, etc.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years support experience in an administrative and/or contract capacity
- Previous redlining experience required
- Exceptional written and oral communication and contract drafting skills and strong analytical ability are essential
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking and prioritizing skills and able to work independently within the bounds of the position
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish effective working relationships with various internal departments
- Aptitude to work in fast-paced, diverse and challenging environment
- Prior experience with contract management solutions highly desired
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft including, Word 2010, Outlook, Excel and Adobe Acrobat 10.
- Excellent detail skills, fast accurate typing, and contract experience a must.
Great People. Great Service. Great Results.
At Compass Group North America, our superior balance of efficiency and quality attract the highest caliber level of service our clients deserve. We retain the finest workers with a highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan. If you're looking for a career where you set the standard for personal advancement, then Compass Group North America is for you! Working together, we will continue to experience success as the industry's best.
Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Compass Group North America is a diversity growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for ALL associates.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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