Contract Analyst

Position Summary:
Our northwest suburban group of companies is looking for a Contract Analyst who wants an active role in customer contract review and redlining, and negotiation. This self-motivated individual will work alongside the Corporate VP/CFO and sales teams as a key player in helping to close new customer orders. In addition, this individual will support the Corporate VP/CFO and the accounting group with other types of contract reviews & administration, general corporate legal & compliance work, litigation support, special projects, and administrative support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviews, drafts, edits, and redlines contracts and other legal documents. Also plays a critical role in the contract negotiating team.
Reviews, tracks, and supports litigation efforts internally and with outside counsel.
Engages and supports outside counsel and other professionals for various responsibilities such as difficult customer collection issues, trademark renewals, UCC filings, .
Supports business insurance responsibilities including claim filings, COI reviews, and audits.
Maintains business filings for various corporate entities.
Independently handles assigned projects which may include research, analysis, engagement of third party services, compiling data, developing reports, and gathering supporting documents.
Supports VP/CFO and Controller.
Reviews and analyzes legal bills.
Assists accounting group functions.
Maintain follow up calendar for legal and other corporate matters.
Maintains Corporate Record Books.
Organizes and maintains legal files.
Performs other projects or duties as assigned, some of which will be finance and accounting related.

Qualifications/requirements:
Must be highly detail oriented in order to successfully work with contract language.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Must be well organized and have strong follow-up skills.
Strong prioritization skills.
Self-motivated.