Interim Contracts Counsel

Overview

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Interim Counsel to support contract development, negotiation, and management activities for managed organizations. With internal support from the Senior Counsel, Risk Management, Benefits & Initiatives, the attorney will work closely with internal business managers to revise, restate, and finalize management contracts using a standardized template agreement. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring contracts accurately reflect services provided, align with organizational goals, and are completed efficiently within a defined timeframe.

5+ years’ experience drafting, negotiating and redlining agreements

Downtown Atlanta

• Serve as the primary legal resource for the revision and restatement of existing management contracts.
• Using a template agreement, coordinate with internal business managers to:
• Identify services provided to each managed organization.
• Tailor contract language to accurately reflect those services.
• Support business managers in negotiating revised and restated management contracts that transition from legacy agreements to the standardized template, developing additional contract language where necessary.
• Shepherd each contract restatement through the full lifecycle, from initial review and drafting through negotiation, revision, and final execution.
• Manage multiple contract projects simultaneously, with the expectation that at least eight contracts will be finalized within a three-month period.
• Ensure consistent use of template language while addressing unique operational or legal needs of each managed organization.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and updates within the contract management system.
• Manage other contract template development, drafting, and negotiation as needed.

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Demonstrated experience in contract development, drafting, and negotiation.
• Strong project management experience, with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with both legal and business professionals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey the value of documenting the full scope of services and the expectations and obligations of the parties.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong listening skills and a demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service.
• Must complete training for and use HighQ contract management system.

• Experience working with local governments or associations.
• Ability to quickly understand organizational structures, services, and business objectives.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach to contract challenges.
• Comfortable working independently while remaining highly collaborative.
• Experience with HighQ contract management system, HighQ Doc Auto strongly preferred.

All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.