Aston Carter · 2 hours ago
Legal Contracts Advisor
Aston Carter provides corporate talent solutions globally, and they are seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts Specialist. This role focuses on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of procurement and commercial contracts across multiple service categories, requiring strong contract redlining and negotiation experience.
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Responsibilities
Support the sourcing and procurement function by reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts of medium complexity
Assess and manage contractual risk related to information security, intellectual property, financial exposure, and enterprise impact
Ensure contracts are negotiated, executed, and finalized in a timely and accurate manner
Interpret and clearly communicate contract terms, obligations, and risk exposures to sourcing professionals and business leaders
Educate internal stakeholders on commercial, legal, policy, and compliance considerations throughout negotiations
Follow documented contracting and quality control processes, including engaging legal counsel and key stakeholders as required
Maintain close working relationships with this commercial legal team
Accurately enter and maintain contract data in applicable contract management systems
Support service requirements across multiple business groups
Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong contract review, redlining, and negotiation experience
Experience negotiating a broad range of contract types, including: Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Amendments, Non‑Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), End User License Agreements (EULAs), Hosted / SaaS agreements
Exposure to a variety of service categories, such as: Human Resources, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Market Data
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 5 years of experience in a fast‑paced commercial contracting environment
Strong technical understanding of contractual terms and commercial risk
Ability to lead contract negotiations independently
Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills
Proven ability to collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders and work effectively within a team
Preferred
Paralegal Certificate or J.D. (preferred, not required)
Prior experience supporting procurement or sourcing organizations
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
Aston Carter
Aston Carter is a staffing and recruiting company providing risk and compliance services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-01-31Acquired
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