Allen Institute · 4 hours ago
Contract Specialist II
Seattle, WA
Contract
Hybrid
Mid Level
$86K/yr - $107K/yr
4+ years expThe Allen Institute is dedicated to understanding the principles that govern life and advancing health. They are seeking a Contract Specialist II to provide support for contracts across the organization, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts under the supervision of an attorney.
Neuroscience
No H1B
Responsibilities
With attorney supervision, provide contract support for standard agreements and execute on the Allen Institute contracting process, including:
Review, draft, and negotiate agreements such as services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, collaborative research agreements, and simple amendments
Create first draft of contracts using information gathered from clients
Manage incoming and outgoing contract requests, including contract and database entry processes
Manage internal contract approvals and signature process
Maintain and manage contracts files and maintain organizational file structure
Assist with implementation and ongoing management of contract management system
Support maintenance of form libraries and work with other members of the legal team to build out and maintain internal policy and process documentation
Work with attorneys to help support contract needs of internal business clients and assist with projects in other areas of the legal department as needed
Provide consistent, efficient, and excellent service and work product to clients; seeks and incorporates feedback from multiple sources; strives to add value beyond immediate requests from clients
Understand implications of own work to long-range legal department and Allen Institute mission and goals; demonstrates holistic understanding of Allen Institute to advance its mission, vision and values
Consistently works collaboratively, fostering collaboration and respect with team members and peers across the Allen Institute
Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of degree and experience
Minimum 4 years of related experience
Preferred
Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and process improvements
In-house experience, nonprofit experience, and/or biotech experience
Experience implementing and administrating Contract Lifecycle Management systems
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 products, Adobe, Malbek, and Inteum/Minuet
Sound judgment and critical thinking skills
Ability to be flexible and adapt to a diverse workload
Excellent time management and organization skills
Self-starter with the ability to meet or exceed deadlines, prioritize, and multi-task in a fast-paced, changing environment
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401k plan
Paid time off
Company
Allen Institute
The Allen Institute is dedicated to answering some of the biggest questions in bioscience and accelerating research worldwide.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rui Costa
President and CEO
Andy Hickl
Chief Technology Officer
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