Amazon

Contract Specialist

Amazon$80K — $119K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in contract drafting and review, particularly in technology licensing and commercial contracts.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis functions.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and coach junior team members effectively.
  • Experience in a high-growth technology setting is preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills to identify trends and recommend process improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end SOW process, ensuring compliance with business and legal standards.
  • Proactively seek and implement enhancements to operational processes.
  • Facilitate daily communications with Sales, Legal, and Management teams on project deals.
  • Recruit and onboard new Contract Specialists, guiding them through the training process.
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for contract processes.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for long-term operational success.
  • Become a subject matter expert in SOW creation, sharing knowledge with the team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) matching to support retirement savings.
  • Generous paid time off policy to ensure work-life balance.
  • Parental leave benefits for new parents.
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and mental health support available.
Full Job Description
The Contract Specialist will support AWS Professional Services and AWS Legal by operationalizing the contract creation process for Statements of Work (SOWs) and related contracting structures. We're looking for a motivated self-starter who's passionate about drafting and reviewing contracts, managing operational processes, analyzing trends and recommending and implementing process improvements. This is a unique role, with similar functions to a business operations analyst and a contract analyst. The candidate will work side by side with AWS Legal to create SOWs and ensure they meet legal requirements. Additionally, you will support AWS Professional Services by providing operational and administrative guidance, enabling them to provide a great customer experience. The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, like being continually challenged, demonstrate sound judgment, and attention to detail. You should have an interest in working in a space, where legal meets business. This position may be based in our AWS offices in Seattle, WA; Dallas, TX; and Arlington, VA Key job responsibilities - Own the SOW process, which includes drafting and reviewing SOWs to ensure alignment with business and legal requirements, gathering approvals, tracking status and communication between key stakeholders - Proactively identify and implement operational improvements and enhancements that meet business requirements - Communicate daily with cross functional teams including Sales, Legal, Operations and Management on assigned deals - Recruit, onboard, train and influence other Contract Specialists - Create and maintain standard operating procedures - Drive continuous process improvement while developing relationships for long term solutions - Become the SOW creation subject matter expert BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience reviewing and drafting contract terms in technology licensing and service contracts, or a broad range of standard commercial contracts - Experience with Microsoft Excel including the ability to create pivot tables and charts, develop formulas such as SUMIF, and use VLookup formulas PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience working within a high-growth technology company - Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization, including coaching of junior staff - Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, TX, Dallas - 68,000.00 - 119,100.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 68,000.00 - 119,100.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 119,100.00 USD annually

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