Paralegal - Public Sector

Responsibilities :

Public sector Contracts Administrator

The Paralegal will manage the contractual relationships with and reporting for the public sector.

PSCA responsibilities include:

• overseeing the contracts with public sector entities, including managing the reporting;
• acting as a contracts resource to the public sector team for public sector matters;
• automating contract processes using various technologies and maintaining the same; and
• the implementation and operational management of the new Icertis CLM system and the creation of related processes for public sector contracts.

The ideal candidate will be a key member of the Legal Services and Compliance team familiar with the public sector who will also engage in all aspects of strategy, planning, implementation, and operations, with a specialized expertise in the use of technology as an enabler to achieve business objectives; provide an exceptional user experience; and ensure operational and policy compliance.

Success in this position will require flexibility, determination, and grit to implement strategy and achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Perform public sector and reseller contract administration
• Manage pricing updates, reporting, and payment of fees for public sector agencies
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders (primarily contracts, procurement, and IT) to drive a completion of tasks and training
• Develop and implement processes for reporting public sector contract metrics to key stakeholders
• Synthesize business needs across the enterprise for public sector contract improvement

initiatives

• Advocate continuous improvement, including identifying risks and enhancement opportunities for public sector contracts management processes and systems, and adoption of best practices and standards
• Define the roadmap to drive continuous improvement aligned with business objectives and technical innovation
• Collect and analyze the business requirements and transfer the same knowledge to the development team

Desired Job Qualifications

General

• Strong knowledge of public sector contracting and contract lifecycle management frameworks and principles
• General knowledge of privacy and security principles and IT business systems
• Demonstrated experience leading requirements and design (functional and technical)
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills 
• Firm understanding of contract requirements, various policies that govern contracts, and implications on IT solutions
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining high quality standards
• Process-oriented with sound judgment, attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through including the flexibility to perform in an ever-changing work environment

Leadership

• Highest personal and professional integrity
• Ability to articulate vision of transformation efforts and a sense of mission
• Willingness to take charge and provide direction
• Results orientation – willingness to commit to a direction and drive operations to completion
• Demonstrated ability to manage adversity and challenging situations

Relationship Management

• Collaborative team player with the ability to develop cooperative and constructive working relationships across all the business and functional areas
• Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes and resolve conflicts and negotiate with others
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with business units and stakeholders to define contract system requirements and organizational processes

Project Oversight and Decision Making

• Highly developed skills in priority setting and alignment of project priorities with strategy
• Ability to break down complex problems and projects into manageable goals and develop sound and timely resolutions

• Experience leading cross-organizational programs by holding teams and individuals accountable to timelines and deliverables

Required Education:

• BA/BS

Preferred Experience:

• Contract Lifecycle Management Systems
• PowerAutomate
• PowerApps
• Sharepoint

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