StarRez, Inc. is the global leader in student housing software, providing innovative solutions for housing management and resident experience. They are seeking a Contracts Specialist to manage the contract process, including drafting, negotiating, and closing customer agreements while ensuring compliance and collaboration across teams.
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and close assigned customer agreements (SaaS & Services), including amendments, MSAs, MNDAs, SOWs, renewals, supplier agreements, and others
- Be the point of contact for customer renewal amendments in coordination with Customer Success and Finance and ensure timely closure
- Collaborate with appropriate internal team members to ensure alignment and agreement on contractual terms and conditions
- Identify and mitigate contract risks, and validate legal and regulatory compliance of all executed contracts (and communicate as necessary cross-functionally)
- Work cross functionally with teams throughout the business to ensure contractual compliance and best practices
- Lead contract negotiations with publicly funded institutions, balancing state requirements with commercial tolerances
- Develop and maintain scalable contract processes, templates, and playbooks
- Perform other responsibilities in support of the Legal team's initiatives
Skills
- Meet ONE of the following educational requirements: Bachelor's degree in related field (business, law, or similar) OR Paralegal Certification OR Associate's Degree
- 1+ years of experience in contract management with experience reviewing, negotiating, and/or drafting contracts
- Juris Doctorate from an ABA approved program
- Experience focused on SaaS/Software contracts
- Proven experience negotiating, drafting, and managing a high volume of SaaS and technology contracts with public higher education institutions or other publicly funded entities, with a strong understanding of their procurement and compliance processes
- Familiarity with state and university contracting standards, such as indemnity, data security, limitation of liability, and procurement regulations
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
- Fair, strong, concise and balanced negotiation approach
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced work environment
- Exhibit great organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience using Artificial Intelligence in work streams and contract review
- Proficient in contract management software and computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Experience using Salesforce and a CLM, preferably Lexion
- International contract experience in EMEA and APAC is a major plus
Benefits
- Full benefits including health care
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- 401k plan with company match for eligible team members
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