Hong Kong | Contract Management
Are you a seasoned contract professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, global environment? Do you enjoy partnering with sales, procurement, legal, and senior stakeholders to drive smart, compliant business decisions?
First Advantage is looking for a Global Contract Specialist, APAC to manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle of client and vendor contracts while serving as a trusted contractual advisor across our global organization.
Position SummaryAs the Global Contract Specialist, APAC, you will own the full contract lifecycle - from initial request through execution and distribution - ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and operational requirements. You will act as a key liaison between sales, procurement, legal, and global stakeholders, playing a critical role in enabling business growth across the region.
What You’ll Do- Act as a contractual subject matter expert, ensuring contract redlines and approvals align with business, operational, and regulatory requirements
- Manage and review standard agreements and ensure all documentation is accurate and complete prior to execution
- Partner with sales and procurement to assemble required documentation for specialized services
- Support contract negotiations and serve as the liaison between sales/procurement, global operations, and legal—representing the company (with Legal) on client and vendor calls
- Draft routine contract language, manage SLAs, and support contractual documentation administration and renewals
- Maintain contract records and renewal reminders within the contract management system
- Deliver contract management training and refresher sessions to stakeholders
- Support strategic and company‑wide initiatives from a contract management perspective
- Provide support to corporate in‑house counsel
- Mentor and provide day‑to‑day guidance to entry‑level professionals
- Collaborate cross‑functionally to support overall business performance
- Proven ability to work in a matrixed, multinational environment under tight deadlines
- Strong understanding of contract management principles, terms, and conditions
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with CRM or contract management tools
- Solutions‑driven, action‑oriented, adaptable, and detail‑focused
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field (Paralegal Certification is a plus)
- 3–5 years of corporate contracting experience, including at least 2 years supporting sales of services
- Hands‑on experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining contracts such as MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, and SLAs
- Experience working in an international or multinational environment
- Normal office environment
- Individual Contributor role
- Travel: Not required
Additional Posting Details:
- Work arrangement: Hybrid
- Regional scope: APAC with global stakeholder exposure
At First Advantage, you’ll be part of a collaborative, global team where your expertise directly supports business growth and risk management. This is a great opportunity to expand your regional and global impact while working with experienced professionals across the organization.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field (Paralegal Certification is a plus)
- 3-5 years of corporate contracting experience including at least 2 years supporting sales of services
- Hands-on experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining contracts such as MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, and SLAs
- Fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with CRM or contract management tools
First Advantage Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Advantage and has not been reviewed or approved by First Advantage.
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Retirement Support — A retirement plan is consistently described as part of the core package, including a 401(k) with an employer match and match levels that can be competitive. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also referenced alongside retirement, adding another long-term savings vehicle in some regions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is positioned as a meaningful strength, with generous vacation/holiday coverage and policies that can be flexible depending on employee type. Flexible Time Off for salaried roles, accrual-based PTO for hourly roles, and Volunteer Time Off are all cited as available in the broader package.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage appears anchored in a mainstream national network, with Aetna-administered options referenced and broad provider acceptance highlighted. Overall medical coverage is framed as fairly good to very good in quality, even if the exact plan design varies by state and year.
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