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Contracts Assistant

Summary of Position: Provides ongoing support, administrative and otherwise, for the contracting process by supporting the Director, Contracts and Risk Management and other senior contracting and risk management support staff.

Carries out tasks which are designed to provide broad exposure to the contracts' profession and to orient the individual in basic contracting principles, techniques, and concepts.

Knowledge: Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required (relevant experience and/or administrative, and/or paralegal experience in a corporate or legal environment a plus). Working toward contract professional certifications or advanced degree. Basic knowledge of the contracting process. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Skills and Abilities:
  • Possess outstanding oral/written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills with all internal and external clients
  • Maintain effective client relationships based on professionalism, responsiveness, and ethical conduct
  • Meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities
  • Be self-motivated, proactive, and flexible (in performing a variety of tasks)
  • Be willing and able to: collaborate with team members, check and verify work, learn new processes, accept feedback
  • Be discrete in handling sensitive and confidential information
  • Understand and be firm in enforcing adherence to company values, policies and procedures

Main Duties:

Contract Management System: Assists in the development and maintenance of a contract management system, including but not limited to preparing hard copy files for contract documents that are to be retained and facilitate the filing of such documents onsite or index and forward others to be filed offsite; managing, maintaining and updating the records of such files kept onsite or sent offsite.

Insurance: Coordinates all insurance related matters including obtaining/distributing Certificates of Insurance as required; reviewing proposal insurance requirements with existing company insurance coverages; communicating/coordinating any special insurance requirements.

Other Administrative Support: Provides administrative support to Director and others as necessary, including coordinating meetings for Director.

Additional Duties: Performs other tasks as assigned with a view to developing advanced skills.

Guidance/Responsibility: Works under the guidance of the Director and other senior contracting support staff but is able to work independently for most routine assignments; ensures that work product is reviewed and coordinated with on-site senior contracts staff.

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McDonough Bolyard Peck is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse workforce. MBP does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, sex, race or color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other protected status in its activities or business practices.

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