WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for a Senior Contract Specialist on the OGC’s Global Contracting Services legal team, based at Nike PHK World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. You will perform a key role in extending this team’s ability to service the Global and North America business, and business teams in other geographies, and the evolution of Nike’s business model. To be successful, you must demonstrate initiative and possess excellent risk assessment and reasoning skills. The ability to work independently, track and meet deadlines, and manage multiple daily tasks is also key.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a paralegal, contract specialist or similar support role in a law firm, corporate law department or large company
- Demonstrated experience drafting and managing a wide range of contract types under tight deadlines
- Flexibility and willingness to take on and organize projects in new or unfamiliar areas
- A bias for action and ability to work independently within a complex international organization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels and to diverse audiences
- Proficiency in Word and Excel, experience with dynamic collaboration tools such as Smartsheet and Airtable, and the ability to navigate digital contract and vendor management tools
- Strong team player with a strategic mindset and close attention to detail
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON
Your daily responsibilities will include:
- Completing end-to-end contract management actions, from submission through storage, with a focus on building efficiencies using digital workflows and innovative legal processes.
- Overseeing or supporting contract negotiations involving business teammates, vendors and other third parties, consistent with Nike policies and best practices.
- Working within Nike’s enterprise contract management platform and other digital collaboration tools relating to contract lifecycle management.
- Partnering with NIKE attorneys, contract specialists, paralegals, business stakeholders and outside counsel on a range of contracting and dealmaking matters.
- Project-managing in support of various team initiatives.
- Assisting with the development of presentations and training materials on legal topics.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report to the Senior Manager, Global Contracting Services. You will also collaborate with cross-functional Legal and business teammates, and other support functions such as Procurement, Finance and Technology. Your work may include matters for our Jordan Brand division and Converse affiliate. You will build relationships with colleagues and other parties having a wide range of expertise, communication styles and needs.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training
- At least 5 years of experience as a paralegal, contract specialist, or similar support professional in a law firm, corporate legal department, or large company
- Experience drafting and managing a wide range of contract types under tight deadlines
- Flexibility and willingness to organize projects in new or unfamiliar areas
- Ability to work independently within a complex international organization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with Smartsheet and Airtable
- Ability to navigate digital contract and vendor management tools
- Strong teamwork, strategic thinking, and attention to detail
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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