Contracts Specialist

StarRez, Inc. is the global leader in student housing software, providing innovative solutions for housing management and resident experience. They are seeking a Contracts Specialist to manage the contract process, including drafting, negotiating, and closing customer agreements while ensuring compliance and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and close assigned customer agreements (SaaS & Services), including amendments, MSAs, MNDAs, SOWs, renewals, supplier agreements, and others
• Be the point of contact for customer renewal amendments in coordination with Customer Success and Finance and ensure timely closure
• Collaborate with appropriate internal team members to ensure alignment and agreement on contractual terms and conditions
• Identify and mitigate contract risks, and validate legal and regulatory compliance of all executed contracts (and communicate as necessary cross-functionally)
• Work cross functionally with teams throughout the business to ensure contractual compliance and best practices
• Lead contract negotiations with publicly funded institutions, balancing state requirements with commercial tolerances
• Develop and maintain scalable contract processes, templates, and playbooks
• Perform other responsibilities in support of the Legal team's initiatives

Skills

• Meet ONE of the following educational requirements: Bachelor's degree in related field (business, law, or similar) OR Paralegal Certification OR Associate's Degree
• 1+ years of experience in contract management with experience reviewing, negotiating, and/or drafting contracts
• Juris Doctorate from an ABA approved program
• Experience focused on SaaS/Software contracts
• Proven experience negotiating, drafting, and managing a high volume of SaaS and technology contracts with public higher education institutions or other publicly funded entities, with a strong understanding of their procurement and compliance processes
• Familiarity with state and university contracting standards, such as indemnity, data security, limitation of liability, and procurement regulations
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
• Fair, strong, concise and balanced negotiation approach
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced work environment
• Exhibit great organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence in work streams and contract review
• Proficient in contract management software and computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience using Salesforce and a CLM, preferably Lexion
• International contract experience in EMEA and APAC is a major plus

Benefits

• Full benefits including health care
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• 401k plan with company match for eligible team members

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