SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST

 

We are looking for an experienced, talented and detail-oriented Senior Contract Specialist that thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced, high-performing, and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will work with the company’s in-house counsel to review, negotiate and manage a variety of agreements that relate to the ordinary course of a software and services company.

 

Your day to day would be split amongst

• • Full lifecycle contract management from intake through signature and filing
  • Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of inbound and outbound commercial contracts: master services agreements, software as a service agreements, licensing agreements, data protection agreements, non-disclosure agreements, independent contractor, agreements, vendor agreements, statements of work, order forms, and purchase orders
  • Proofreading, editing and fact-checking contracts and request for proposal responses for completeness, accuracy and consistency 
  • Utilizing department playbooks, processes and procedures and apply to work product
  • Collaborating with other teams to manage projects and department initiatives 
  • Working with in-house counsel and proposal team to ensure high quality work product
  • Communicating with stakeholders internal and external
  • Following processes and organizational systems to stay organized and easily retrievable
  • Staying up to date with information about the evolution of our products, company, and playbook requirements for legal reviews

Responsibilities

• • Responsible for assisting with full lifecycle contract management from intake through signature and filing.
  • Review, draft and negotiate a variety of inbound and outbound commercial contracts consistent with the company’s contracting and quality standards including, but not limited to: master services agreements, software as a service agreements, licensing agreements, data protection agreements, non-disclosure agreements, independent contractor. agreements, vendor agreements, statements of work, order forms, and purchase orders.
  • Collaborate and interface internally and externally to accomplish department and company goals.
  • Proofread, edit and fact-check contracts and request for proposal responses for completeness, accuracy and consistency to ensure top quality of all contracts prior to execution.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of department playbooks, processes and procedures and ability to independently and consistently apply to work product.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify, incorporate, and initiate process improvements based on evolving contract and project demands.
  • Contribute to the development, improvement and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks, and other internal legal guidance documents and department tools to create efficiency. 
  • Legal research and memo drafting as directed to assist with in-house legal issues

Job Requirements

• • A Bachelor’s Degree is required; a Paralegal Certificate a plus
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience as a contract specialist, contract manager, corporate paralegal, or similar role(s).
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Experience drafting, proofreading, negotiating commercial contracts with strong analytical skills
  • Ability to solve problems and use good business judgment
  • Ability to be discreet in dealing with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality
  • Project management experience is a plus
  • Experience with data privacy issues is a strong plus
  • Commitment to the Mango Languages Core Values

Key Characteristics

• • Highly organized and extremely committed to following established processes
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and playbooks
  • Quick and meticulous learner with the ability to retain and apply information on a consistent basis
  • High level of enthusiasm, personal sense of urgency and capacity to overcome obstacles
  • Adaptable and willing to learn new processes and skill sets
  • Able to plan, strategize and efficiently manage projects
  • Results-oriented, proactive individual with the ability to assess and communicate requirements and effectively manage priorities and expectations.
  • Active contributor willing to roll up their sleeves and get the work done 
  • Self starter and self motivated
  • Customer service mindset
  • Effective multi-tasker, able to handle high volumes of work under pressure 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills externally and internally with stakeholders and technical and subject matter experts 
  • Bonus: Passion for language learning / Speaks a second language

Our Core Values

• • We take personal responsibility to create a healthy environment
  • We take initiative and ownership
  • We passionately pursue excellence and 改善 (Kaizen or Continuous Improvement)

At Mango Languages we are a team of talented individuals passionate about transforming the language-learning space by building tools that will help people in classrooms, organizations, and households around the world learn a new language.

 

Mango was founded to empower deeper human connections through language. We believe that language is an adventure; a journey to be embarked on by those of a bold and curious spirit, and a passion to connect more deeply with their global friends. Our award-winning language-learning system is powered by proven methodologies and world-class learning content. Available on mobile, tablet, and web-based platforms, our software is designed to establish retention and rapidly build conversation skills through smart, adaptive technology.

 

 

Mango Languages is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected category. All employment decisions are made solely on the merit and capability of an individual applicant.