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Contract Administrator ? Legal

Aramark is seeking a Contract Administrator to join the Aramark legal department at Aramark?s headquarters in Philadelphia. This role will work with the legal team supporting Aramark?s Refreshments business unit by managing the intake process for legal review of contracts and other legal documents and by preparing, reviewing, modifying, and negotiating such documents. This role is highly visible and will work directly with internal sales, financial, operations personnel within the business. The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Reports to Assistant General Counsel, Legal Team Lead for Refreshments.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the intake process for legal review of client contracts, subcontractor agreements, RFPs, non-disclosure agreements, and client policies and procedures.
• Create initial drafts of contract documents, including client service agreements and subcontractor agreements, utilizing templates and other standardized contract language.
• Review, modify, and negotiate client and subcontractor contracts to comply with standard business terms and conditions and draft language to reflect agreed upon business terms and conditions.
• Demonstrate good judgment by identifying which contractual issues to elevate to the Assistant General Counsel and how to manage internal negotiation and approval processes.
• Review and assist the business in preparing timely responses for proposals (RFPs), bids, and contractual modifications.
• Assist in resolving client disputes by preparing initial drafts of pre-litigation correspondence utilizing templates and other standardized language.
• Oversee contract approval and execution, and manage contract database.
• Train sales personnel on the legal intake and review process and provide guidance on general contract terms and conditions.
• Other duties as may be requested by the Aramark Legal Department.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. required
• J.D. optional
• At least 2-5 years of relevant experience, including legal and/or contract administration
• Attention to detail and exceptional organization skills, with persistence and professionalism
• Ability to work and think independently, possessing sound problem-solving and analytical skills
• Responsive and client-service focused
• Willingly accepts additional responsibility, challenging tasks, and/or projects
• Strong drafting, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Fully proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams; experience with Salesforce.com and Smartsheet a plus

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.