Chapman and Cutler LLP is seeking to hire a Contract Analyst. This role involves reviewing, editing, drafting, and managing contracts while collaborating with attorneys and clients to enhance the efficiency of legal services.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing a high volume of contracts with accuracy and thorough attention to detail while following specific legal and client guidelines
- Revising and commenting on contracts to suggest alternate language based on guidelines and incorporating client requirements
- Running redlines and comparing new contracts against precedent materials
- Managing multiple review projects at once, meeting deadlines and prioritizing projects according to client and team requirements
- Communicating with clients and counterparties to explain changes and comments in documents
- Negotiating contract changes with third parties
- Organizing project materials into repositories; profiling project information
- Participating in training of new contract review team members
- Serving as point of contact for questions and requests from client and team members
- Assisting and continuously improving the ongoing process involved in contract review and providing suggestions to existing guidelines and templates
- Participating in planning activities and meetings with primary stakeholders
- Conferring with the Practice Innovations team to develop strategies that promote innovation and deliver improved processes and technology tools to Chapman attorneys and clients
Skills
- Candidates must have a JD and at least one (1) year of experience in a professional setting, or a minimum of three (3) years' experience in a professional setting
- Licensed attorneys are strongly encouraged to apply
- Candidates with prior experience in contract analysis, law firm environments, or in-house legal departments will be prioritized
- Critical thinking skills with ability to read dense materials with close attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and keen problem-solving skills
- Pride of ownership with client service
- The ability to communicate and discuss complex concepts with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
- Excellent time management and project management skills, with ability to work independently to meet objectives and deadlines
- Patient and positive attitude when working with clients, third parties, managers, and colleagues
- Willingness to continually learn and adapt to change
- Committed to following all Firm security protocols and maintaining information security
- Experience working with spreadsheet and database software and/or business systems is desired
Company Overview
Chapman is a law firm focused on finance. It was founded in 1913, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.chapman.com/.
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