Job Summary
Plays a critical role in supporting the Legal department’s operational efficiency, financial management and strategic initiatives. This position serves as a bridge and liaison between Legal, Finance, Procurement and other business units in the Giant Eagle footprint, ensuring that Legal operations align with broader organizational goals.THIS POSITION IS A HYRID WORK MODEL, REQUIRED TO WORK ON SITE 3 DAYS IN OFFICE AT OUR CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP HQ.
Job Description
Competencies Required:Experience Required: 5 to 10 years in Legal Administration, Procurement, Compliance, Corporate Operations or related fieldEducation Desired: Bachelors DegreeExperience highly preferred: Previous implementation of CLM / or other Legal technology & demonstrated Technical AptitudeExperience highly preferred: Project & Process Management skillsExperience highly preferred: Working autonomously, taking ownership over projects and being resourcefulExperience highly preferred: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders and deadlines
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct spend analysis on outside counsel cost to identify cost-savings opportunities;
- Monitor outside counsel spend and manage billing processes in coordination with Finance;
- Prepare regular reports on legal spend; and provide data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making
- Leverage and support the adoption of AI-powered CLM platforms to automate contract intake, clause extraction, risk scoring and compliance monitoring.
- Implement, maintain and optimize legal technology tools in matter management, e-billing, CLM to perform and improve workflow automation, AI-enabled analytics, status tracking objectives.
- Assist in the adoption and integration of AI solutions to enhance efficiency in drafting, summarization and repository management.
- Partner with IT and procurement to ensure CLM data governance, integration with ERP/Finance systems and compliance with security and privacy standards.
- Develop playbooks, templates and reporting dashboards within the CLM system to support consistency and maintain department policies, procedures and workflows
- Use AI and CLM-generated data to benchmark contract terms, identify negotiation trends and to drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance legal service delivery.
- Lead or support cross-functional projects involving Legal and business teams.
- Track milestones, manage resources and ensure timely delivery of Legal initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal and external legal counsel to draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including services, marketing, licensing, non-disclosure and other commercial agreements.
- Understand the Giant Eagle structure, its products, programs and services offerings to identify risks, develop salutation, mitigation and negotiation strategies.
- Perform risk analysis review for all contractual documents and recommend mitigation options to business stakeholders.
- Create and maintain relationships with vendors, customers and internal business units to fulfill the contract management function.
- Maintain deadlines on review deliverables and communicate on an on-going basis with business partners, vendors and internal clients about contractual issues.
- Ensure that contracts and proposals are properly entered into organizational and management databases and securely maintained.
- Prepare and provide various reports related to the contracting function, including performance reports of contracting tools and status of reviews.
- Monitor critical contract obligations to assess and consider for modification, close-out, extensions and/or renewals.
- Assist business teams with and draft change control notices, addendums and amendments to existing agreements, as needed.
Skills Required
- 5 to 10 years in Legal Administration, Procurement, Compliance, Corporate Operations or related field
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous implementation of CLM or other legal technology and demonstrated technical aptitude
- Project and process management skills
- Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of projects
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders and deadlines
- Experience with AI-enabled solutions for contract drafting, summarization and repository management
- Hybrid work model; required to work on site 3 days per week at Cranberry Township HQ
What We Do
Giant Eagle strives to be a best place to work in the eyes of the nearly 36,000 individuals who work in our stores, pharmacies, warehouses and in our corporate offices. At Giant Eagle, you'll have the opportunity to develop a real career with countless opportunities for you to grow with us. The way we conduct business and treat one another – our Team Members, customers, community members and valued partners – defines what the Giant Eagle culture is all about. Our Purpose Beyond Profit is "We are one Giant Eagle Family. Together, we provide our communities with life's essentials, so our neighbors have the opportunity to thrive." We do this by staying true to our Core Values: Respect All: We go out of our way to treat our guests and one another with kindness and dignity. Think Team: We value different viewpoints and love working together as family. See It, Own It: We keep our heads up, see opportunity and take action. Work Smart: We find ways to simplify. Live Well: We help everyone live a healthy, balance life. Do Right: We are ethical, giving, and good stewards of the world around us. Founded in 1931, Giant Eagle is one of the 40 largest family-operated companies in the US and operates Giant Eagle, GetGo and Market District stores. As we continue to grow and expand, our commitment to our core values and the well-being of our Team Members, customers, and our communities is as strong as ever. We listen to what you have to say and do everything we can to provide a safe, caring, family-oriented environment.
