Contracts Manager

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 4,000 employees and more than 350 partners across the world.
We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today, and position them for success tomorrow.
Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries.
We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers and investors who serve these clients.
Our reach extends globally, with offices in the United Kingdom, Israel, India, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, and Ireland.
The Contracts Manager works closely with members of the advisory practice at all levels, including Advisory practice leaders, to manage and facilitate engagement contracts with clients.
This position is a key liaison between the Advisory Service Line and the Firm’s General Counsel’s Office (GCO).
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field is required.
• Paralegal Certification is a plus.
• 5+ years of paralegal or contracts experience in a law firm or similar setting is required.
• Prior experience with B2B contracts is preferred.
• Process oriented.
• Ability to coordinate and follow up on multiple tasks in a quick and efficient manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with varied personalities; team player; uses influence to make change.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and has a sense of urgency.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work under strict deadlines.
• Attention to details.
• Ability to make thorough decisions.
• Knowledge of B2B contracts provisions & structure.
• High degree of professionalism including the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Technical proficiency with the capability of performing at an advanced level with respect to the Microsoft Office Suite of products or similar software applications.
Responsibilities: • Work with Advisory teams to understand how services are provided by each team and the structure of their client, subcontractor, and vendor relationships.
• Participate in engagement planning calls to provide support and recommendations on engagement structure, necessary forms or supporting documents, and timeline for project initiation.
• Obtain a working knowledge of different types of contracting vehicles (GCO templates, third party contracts, teaming agreements, etc.
).
• Work with GCO to identify appropriate templates or documents for each engagement.
• Prepare first draft of engagement documents.
• Review and provide recommendations to GCO on third party documents or contracts.
• Communicate clearly the services offered and engagement structure to GCO and other firm leaders.
• Work with GCO and Firm leaders to obtain necessary approvals and signatures on engagement documents.
• Work with Firm departments to provide input on opportunities at various stages – prospects, proposals and engagements.
• Develop a continuous cycle of feedback with GCO to capture all recommended changes to templates and archive new templates and forms.
• Builds and maintains trusted relationships with diverse group of clients, team members and subject matter experts.
• Documents procedures performed, findings or other issues, draft/compile reports, presentations and correspondence including but not limited to scheduling and time and utilization.
• Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance (e.
g.
, procedure optimization).
Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Performs other services as assigned.
Other Duties: • Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external parties.
Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional and cooperative manner.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, and work processes.
Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• May assist co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service and demonstrating team work skills.
Actively supports teamwork throughout the organization.
• Perform other services as assigned.
Other Considerations: • May periodically travel and work from different company locations.
• May be required to work overtime, and/or on weekends as needed.
• Must arrive at EisnerAmper offices or client locations in a timely manner and be ready to perform job responsibilities.
Work Environment: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully with or without reasonable accommodations.
The work environment is considered to be that of a typical business/office operation.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
BENEFITS: • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time • Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.
Join our team of professionals and take a firm step forward in your career.
With an established mentor program and defined career paths for a range of specialties and skill sets, EisnerAmper is a place where professionals of all experience levels thrive.
Our Lifelong Learning program, combined with technical training opportunities for staff, ensure that this is a place where our employees can grow — and with a rich office culture and a strong commitment to work/life balance, EisnerAmper is a place where you'll be happy to do so.
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EisnerAmper is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.