Procurement Contracts Consultant (Attorney/Solicitor)
About the role
Harbor is seeking a Contracts Lawyer/Solicitor to join our growing consulting delivery team.
By providing strategic, technology and operational services to clients in the legal, professional and financial services industries, our Contracts Lawyers are a highly talented group of legal professionals who offer a unique blend of consulting and legal experience across several industries and disciplines. Our employees are our greatest competitive advantage. The Business Operation Solutions (BOS) group assists clients in procuring goods and services, reducing costs across a variety of areas, optimizing business processes, and improving stakeholder value.
This is a unique role that combines the legal acumen of an attorney with the project management skills of a consultant. This role operates within a matrix structure, reporting primarily to a Business Unit Client Lead, responsible for day-to-day work allocation, with additional support from the Contracts Team for legal oversight, coverage, and training.
As a part of Harbor's BOS team, we will rely on you to work closely with project team members and client personnel, facilitating the review of vendor contracts, supporting negotiations with vendors to optimize terms and conditions, and adhering to both the client’s and Harbor’s contracts administration process. We look to you both to mitigate risk and create value by developing contracts that meet or exceed the needs of our clients.
Responsibilities:
- Apply playbook standards to redline and edit contract language while incorporating client-defined standards and additionally suggest alternate terms based on the services and products related to the engagement.
- Identify terms and conditions options, and/or carve-out strategies, to BOS personnel and client stakeholders to resolve contract negotiation roadblocks while limiting risk.
- Liaise with client’s in-house legal counsel in the review and final approval of initial contracts and renewals.
- Engage with Harbor’s client leads and department leaders to discuss upcoming contract renewals.
- Facilitate contract terms negotiation process and act as liaison between internal and external personnel throughout process including identifying