Legal Support II - Contract

Legal Support II Location: Seattle, WA 98109- FULLY ONSITE Duration: 3 Months+ with potential for extension/conversion 139186-1 Job Qualifications: Strong written and oral communication skills are a must, as is the desire and aptitude for learning new concepts on the job. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years experience in contract negotiation and management. You must be comfortable working with MS Office (including Excel and high proficiency of Microsoft Word), as well as Salesforce and SharePoint. Job Description: Your responsibilities will include leading contract negotiations as well as drafting contracts, managing publisher relationships, overseeing a contracts database, and acting as a point of contact to cross-functional teams to launch books successfully. The successful candidate will possess the ability to work efficiently and independently; manage high volumes of tasks and projects with little guidance; react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround; take effective action without having to know the total picture; and think creatively and be proactive in solving problems that affect people within the group or other related groups. The candidate will also be client-service oriented, have great attention to detail while still meeting tight deadlines, have great organization skills and have the ability to easily switch gears. A high level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information, as well as the ability to work well with people at all levels inside and outside the company is essential. Preferred Qualifications: Contracts manager experience at a book publisher, literary agency, media retailer, or related field. #TB_EN