Contract Associate / Manager
litigation @99porkypig in TransportationJob Description
Strengths:
- Clear Role Focus: The description clearly outlines the role’s focus on managing sourcing and procurement contracts.
- Key Responsibilities: The “Key Skills” section (which should be renamed to “Key Responsibilities”) effectively lists the core duties.
- Experience Requirement: The “Experience” section provides a clear guideline of 3+ years of relevant experience.
Areas for Improvement:
- Title Clarity:
- Consider if “Contract Associate/Manager” is the best title. Is it an associate level position, or a manager level position? Having two titles can be confusing.
- Rename “Key Skills” to “Key Responsibilities”:
- The section labeled “Key Skills” is actually a list of responsibilities. Renaming it to “Key Responsibilities” would be more accurate.
- Specific Legal Skills:
- While it mentions “basic concepts of contracts and legal clauses,” it could be more specific. Examples include:
- Knowledge of contract law principles (offer, acceptance, consideration).
- Experience with specific contract types (e.g., service agreements, purchase orders, NDAs).
- Understanding of key legal clauses (e.g., indemnification, limitation of liability, termination).
- While it mentions “basic concepts of contracts and legal clauses,” it could be more specific. Examples include:
- Procurement Specifics:
- Expand on the types of procurement contracts the candidate will be handling. Examples include:
- Vendor agreements.
- Supply chain contracts.
- Technology procurement.
- Expand on the types of procurement contracts the candidate will be handling. Examples include:
- Client Specifics:
- The job description mentions work “for a client.” Is this a consulting role? Or is this an in house role for the client? Clarifying this is very important.
- Qualifications:
- While it mentions a “Bachelor’s degree in law,” it should be clarified that an LLB or equivalent law degree is required.
- The PG section says “Any Postgraduate” which is not helpful. Remove this.
- “Legal Entity Management” and “Legal Operations” Role Categories:
- These are not the most accurate role categories. “Contract Management” or “Legal Counsel” would be more appropriate.
- “Management audit” and “Corporate governance” keyskills
- These keyskills seem out of place for a contract associate/manager role. Remove them.
- Technology Proficiency:
- Mention proficiency with contract management software, legal research databases, and other relevant tools.
- Communication Skills:
- While “excellent communication and interpersonal skills” are mentioned, it could be expanded upon. For example, “ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.”
- Quantifiable Goals:
- If possible, include quantifiable goals or expectations. For example, “Manage X number of contracts per month” or “Reduce contract negotiation time by Y%.”
- Company Information:
- Adding a brief description of the company and its operations would provide candidates with a better understanding of the organization.
- “Risk management”
- Expand on what this means in context of this job. Is it identifying risks within the contracts? Or is it something else?
