Contract Specialist

Job Title: Contract Specialist (Commercial Contracts / Contract Lifecycle Management)

Duration: Contract (6 Months with Potential Extension)

Pay Range: $35 to $45/hr

We are seeking an experienced Contract Specialist to support the full contract lifecycle by partnering with Legal, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Business stakeholders. This role is responsible for managing commercial contracts from initiation through execution, ensuring contract requests are accurate, compliant, and efficiently processed through a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.

The ideal candidate will have experience reviewing, coordinating, and administering commercial contracts, possess strong knowledge of legal terminology, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple contracts simultaneously. Strong communication, attention to detail, and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this role.

• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including contract requests, amendments, renewals, assignments, terminations, and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Review contract requests for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policies.
• Coordinate contract reviews, approvals, negotiations, and redlining activities with Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Facilitate contract negotiations by tracking revisions, comments, approvals, and communications.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and supplier records within the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
• Monitor contract status, identify potential delays, and proactively resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, supplier requirements, and approval processes.
• Respond to internal stakeholder inquiries regarding contract status, documentation, and contracting procedures.
• Support process improvements and maintain contract documentation integrity.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Paralegal certification or equivalent legal operations experience preferred.
• 3–7+ years of experience in contract administration, legal operations, procurement, commercial contracting, or contract management.
• Experience reviewing, coordinating, administering, and redlining commercial contracts.
• Experience using Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems (Icertis preferred).
• Strong understanding of commercial legal terminology and contract documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has experience managing commercial contracts throughout the entire contract lifecycle within a CLM platform. They possess a strong legal or procurement background, understand commercial contract language, and are comfortable coordinating with Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, and business stakeholders. They are highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing a high volume of contracts while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.