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nVent · 8 hours ago

Contract Specialist

St Louis Park, MN

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

$89K/yr - $166K/yr

3+ years exp

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. The Contract Specialist will be part of the Legal & Compliance team, supporting contract negotiations, development, and management to ensure effective agreements that align with business needs.

Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Directly negotiate commercial terms and conditions of contract with third parties

Assist in the development, negotiation, and execution of RFPs, third party nondisclosure agreements, R&D agreements, leasing agreements, supplier agreements, services agreements, distributor and commissioned sales representative agreements, and other product or project specific agreements

Develop, review, and negotiate construction and other long-term project-based contracts

Collaborate with business leaders, discussing contracts under internal delegation of authority and contract management guidelines

Lead the development, update and administration of contract templates

Use legal tech and contract management software to streamline contract processes

Analyze data from contract management tools to improve decision-making and efficiency

Implement, review, and improve guidelines for contract management and conduct training sessions for staff on contract management

Apply your own judgment in finding solutions that meet the needs of our business teams

Handle special projects and support continuous improvement of legal department standard work, knowledge management, and processes

Qualification

Contract negotiationContract management softwareLegal contracts experienceRisk assessmentMS 365 proficiencyContinuous improvementTraining facilitationTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in law or business administration, or certification in Paralegal Studies and strong legal contracts experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training

Minimum 3+ years of experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sophisticated contracts is required; preferably in a large global environment

Ability to assess and mitigate risks associated with contract terms and conditions

Proficiency in MS 365 suite, SharePoint, or other enterprise document and file management tools

Preferred

Prior intellectual property, cybersecurity, and data privacy negotiation experience preferred

Prior government contracting experience preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.