Paralegal

$83,200 - $91,520/Yr

Geekay Infotech - Orlando, FL

Full-time

Orlando, FL

About the position

The Information Technology (IT) Contract Analyst plays a crucial role in managing the contractual agreements related to the procurement of technology-related goods and services, particularly in the telecommunications sector. This position requires a deep understanding of commercial and legal terms associated with IT and telecommunication contracts. The IT Contract Analyst will be responsible for overseeing the coordination, review, revisions, negotiations, and drafting of these contracts, which may encompass hardware, software, and consulting services. In addition to drafting and reviewing contracts, the IT Contract Analyst will maintain a comprehensive database that tracks the status of IT contracts, ensuring that all records are accurate and thorough. This role also involves facilitating effective communication between various departments and conducting training sessions for personnel regarding company policies, procedures, and contract templates. The IT Contract Analyst will undertake administrative and analytical duties as needed, contributing to the overall efficiency of the contracting process. The position requires a proactive approach to liaising with IT Legal to streamline the contracting process, particularly focusing on telecommunications. The IT Contract Analyst will coordinate interactions between business stakeholders and vendor services, ensuring that all contractual agreements comply with company policies and standards. This includes drafting and reviewing Master Services Agreements and Statements of Work (SOW) for various telecommunications projects, as well as assisting in the negotiation of business terms and the administration of existing agreements.

Responsibilities

• Act as central business unit liaison with IT Legal to facilitate the contracting process with a focus on telecommunications.
• Coordinate the interaction between business stakeholders and vendor services.
• Draft and review Master Services Agreements, Schedules/Statements of Work (SOW) for telecommunications including consulting service projects, software, hardware, hosting, and ASP/SaaS services.
• Review contract terms and conditions ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Assist business stakeholders in negotiation of business terms.
• Assist in administration of existing agreements, including validation of proper insurance certificates, IT security documents, and other contractual requirements.
• Prepare final documents for execution; obtain fully executed agreements; and upload executed agreements into the contract repository.
• Serve as the final checkpoint for documents prior to their execution, confirming financial information to the Purchase Requisition (PR) before submission.
• Maintain the database for contacting status and locations.
• Maintain an organized library of executed contracts according to document retention policies.
• Assist IT Contracts Director to ensure all contracts meet standard minimum requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of telecommunications, contract negotiation, and management experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with other IT-related agreements.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Paralegal or other graduate degree is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications services, including voice and data landlines, cloud, and wireless services.
• Strong to Excellent contract drafting and negotiating skills.
• Strong understanding of IT contracting processes.
• Strong understanding of IT concepts and ability to articulate them into simple, understandable terms.
• Detail orientation.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with budgeting and financial analyses.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word 'Track Changes' tool.
• Some technical knowledge of IT products and services.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience equivalent to the education requirement may be accepted in lieu of the education requirement.