Our customer, an environmental services company , is seeking a Contracts Specialist to join their team.

Duration: Permanent

Location: 4 days a week onsite in commuting distance to Chicago (Hoffman Estates), Illinois.

Contracts Specialist

Are you a highly motivated Contracts whiz located in the Chicago, IL area? In this critical role for our customer, you will play a key role in managing contracts, including redlining and ensuring compliance. This role requires 4 days a week on-site in Hoffman Estates, IL + 1 WFH day of your choice. *Must be flex on hours as supporting some of the West Coast Subsidiaries.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, review, and draft various contracts, including service agreements with clients, vendor agreements, NDAs, and purchase orders.
• Negotiate contract terms, ensuring alignment with company policies, industry standards, and all relevant regulations.
• Maintain a comprehensive contract database and track key deadlines and milestones for contract execution and performance.
• Assist internal departments with contract interpretation and develop risk mitigation strategies for environmental services agreements.
• Stay current on the evolving regulations and relevant legal developments impacting the specific industry.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal departments (e.g., operations, compliance) to understand the legal implications of the services we provide.
• Help create playbooks for contract negotiation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certification + years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in contract management/negotiation.
• Extensive experience with analyzing, reviewing, redlining, and drafting various contracts, including service agreements with clients, vendor agreements, NDAs, and purchase orders.
• Able to hit the ground running when provided the scope of acceptable risk.
• Proven ability to analyze complex legal documents and identify potential issues.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal research databases.
• Experience with contract management software a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

Nice to Haves

• Environmental or industrial contracts experience. Examples: environmental remediation, waste services and asbestos remediation contracts.

To apply:

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send 1) your WORD version resume and 2) an email stating why you are a good fit for this position to

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