Contract Development Specialist

Location: Hybrid; must be local to Metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Office location: 47 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30334.

Company

hirify.global provides contract development support for DHS contracting operations.

What you will do

• Prepare and review DHS contractual agreements, amendments, extensions, and renewals using the DocuSign contract lifecycle management system.
• Develop documents from pre-loaded templates and review vendor-prepared agreements for required clauses, annexes, deliverables, contact details, payment terms, and attachments.
• Validate budget information, payment provisions, preliminary approvals, and feedback from procurement, legal, budget, and requesting-office teams.
• Identify missing or incorrect information, document required corrections in the system, and coordinate updates between requesting offices, vendors, and Contracts Attorneys.
• Assist with approving contract requisitions in TeamWorks while the State transitions from PeopleSoft to Workday.
• Monitor contract formation schedules, submit drafts on time, and proofread and edit legal agreements for accuracy and consistency.

Requirements

• 2+ years of legal or paralegal experience, preferably working directly with contract law.
• Level 3 Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C).
• Knowledge of current legally binding contractual language and terminology.
• Willingness to work virtually or in an office setting.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and suggest solutions for problems, customer complaints, and client concerns.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including impeccable mastery of the English language.
• Clear adherence to company policies and procurement rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of negotiation best practices in person and in writing, taking cultural norms and the client’s best interests into account.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with a requirement to be local to Metro Atlanta.
• Web cam interview only.
• Work may be performed virtually or in an office setting.

Hiring process

• Interview conducted by webcam.