Legal - Contracts Specialist

overview

posted wednesday, february 11, 2026 at 11:00 am

title: contracts specialist
status: exempt
reports to: assocaite general counsel
department: legal
job code: 11584

pay range: $93,700.00 - $ annually

general description:

the contracts specialist will be responsible for coordinating and conducting the review of all new and existing third-party/vendor contracts to ensure alignment with applicable law and internal contracting standards.

the contracts specialist will provide a broad range of contract management review, analysis, reporting and support to internal business partners. Acts as a specialist/expert in providing guidance/advice on a range of contract management matters. Assists the legal and enterprise risk management teams in implementing and educating business partners on the contract management policies, standards, guidelines, tools, and procedures required to support the credit union’s vendor management program.

this role will interface extensively and collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders and cross functional teams, including vendors, business owners, enterprise risk management, information technology, information security, compliance, finance, project management office, etc.

• independently review, evaluate, and/or draft contractual documents, including but not limited to master services agreements, statements of work, order forms, and non-disclosure agreements. Analyze and interpret terms and conditions of routine and non-routine agreements and contracts.
• collaborate with the credit union’s attorneys, compliance specialists, and subject matter experts to ensure contract terms comply with legal and regulatory requirements, policies, standards, and business needs.
• assist in the development of standard contract language to be included in proposals and contracts by serving as the primary liaison for key stakeholders in developing required contract language and provisions.
• manage and lead the contract review process and workflow by acting as a point of contact for internal and external parties and coordinating review by all stakeholders (for example, business partners, compliance, and information security) in alignment with established policies and procedures.
• manage and maintain data integrity of contract review software system, ensuring consistency and best practices are followed.
• proactively seek to identify and implement opportunities for improvement in third- party/vendor contract review and negotiation, controls, processes and systems. Assist with efforts to rationalize and simplify documentation and processes, where appropriate.
• develop and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships and trust with key stakeholders across business units and corporate areas (e.g., legal, enterprise risk management, compliance, information security, information technology).
• maintain a thorough understanding of state and federal laws and regulations related to credit union compliance including bank secrecy and anti-money laundering laws appropriate to the position.
• maintain an ever-growing knowledge of third-party/vendor risk and contract management industry trends, best practices and techniques that can be practically applied at golden 1.
• champion and provide awareness of the contract review process and vendor management program throughout the organization; train and advise internal staff on contract management processes.
• perform other duties as required to support the legal department and the credit union.

• strong oral, written, and presentation skills required.
• strong interpersonal (people) skills are required. Must have the ability to interact with various staff and levels of management, including senior leadership, while building collaborative cross- organization relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• must possess sufficient manual dexterity to skillfully operate an on-line computer terminal and other standard office equipment, such as financial calculators, personal computer, facsimile machine and telephone.

• internal: all levels of staff and management, including senior and executive-level leadership.
• external: vendor key contacts and account managers, industry associates, and others as needed.

• education: bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
  • paralegal certification would be a plus.
• experience: at least six (6) years’ relevant experience in contract management or procurement or as a corporate paralegal, reviewing vendor contracts. Familiarity with financial industry laws and regulations and/or similar highly regulated industry is preferred.
• knowledge/skills:
  • demonstrated/strong knowledge of contract frameworks, contract management, contract language and industry standards. Ability to review and draft contracts and identify legal issues and liabilities.
  • solid grasp of governance, privacy and security laws, business…