Amerit Consulting · 2 weeks ago
Contract Specialist (Legal Support / Divestiture Support)
Henrico, VA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expAmerit Consulting is a fast-growing staffing and consulting firm that provides services to Fortune 500 companies and small to mid-sized organizations. They are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Contract Specialist to support a contract separation and transition initiative involving the divestiture of a business unit from the parent company, working closely with procurement, legal, and business stakeholders.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Sam Banga
Responsibilities
Review a wide range of complex commercial contracts to identify key terms relevant to a divestiture, including assignment rights, change of control provisions, and notice obligations
Summarize findings and input key data points into a tracking chart or database
Flag agreements that may require further legal or business escalation
Support the execution phase by helping to coordinate Day 1 readiness, which may include assisting with agreement execution, contract assignment, vendor outreach, and sending formal notices
Collaborate closely with legal counsel, sourcing and procurement, and business stakeholders as needed
Qualification
Required
Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship
Must be within close proximity to Richmond VA
Contracting experience is a must – minimum 5 years
5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, procurement support, or related roles
Strong understanding of contract terms, legal language, and common procurement clauses
Comfortable working with sourcing and legal teams to bridge legal and operational contract needs
Experience with CLM tools (e.g., DocuSign CLM, Ironclad, SAP Ariba, etc.) and document management systems
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Experience supporting M&A, divestitures, or contract separation initiatives is preferred
Paralegal certification or legal coursework is a plus
Company
Amerit Consulting
Amerit Consulting is a staffing and recruiting company that offers temporary staffing and payrolling services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ian Wagemann
President, CEO
Recent News
2023-03-15
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