Contract Review Manager at Kurt J Lesker Company – Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania

Location: Jefferson Hills, PA
Department: Legal
Reports To: General Counsel (GC)
Title: Contract Review Manager (CRM)

Overview of Responsibilities:
The Contract Review Manager (CRM) will oversee the Contract Review process by working with the Contract Review Administrators (CRA), the sales and technical teams, finance, the Corporate Paralegal (CP) and the General Counsel (GC) in the review, negotiation and the approval of customer contracts, as well as, in certain circumstances, quotations, bids or other binding offers. The CRM will evaluate terms and conditions of contracts, the risks associated therewith and risk mitigation strategies, all with the primary goals of protecting the company’s interests, ensuring that the company does not enter into an agreement that could do damage to the company financially or otherwise and confirming that the agreements entered into with customers reflect the business transaction expected by the applicable division(s).

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and analyzing all legal, technical and commercial documents associated with non-standard customer contracts, including applicable terms and conditions and related documentation.
• Evaluating the risks associated with the customer contract from a legal perspective and preparing contractual risk assessments thereof.
• Preparing special terms and conditions, signable versions of standard terms and conditions or other documents for use in contract negotiations, with the support of the CP or GC as necessary.
• Revising and negotiating customer terms and conditions and other customer contracts and coordinating inputs from CRAs, sales, finance and other internal stakeholders into such revisions and negotiations, with the support of the CP or GC as necessary.
• Managing the overall contract review process administratively, including:
  • Maintaining contract review email aliases
  • Following up with internal reviewers and external parties to drive contract reviews to completion
  • Communicating status reports on open contract reviews to key stakeholders
  • Reviewing and reporting on contract review data
  • Keeping contract review work instructions up to date

• Continually seeking outside input to evaluate and implement potential process improvements
• Assisting the CP and GC in on-going Contract Review process training of CRAs, sales teams, product managers and executives, including developing training materials
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience
• A basic understanding of legal language and business requirements
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Computer literacy
• An ability to work in a team environment and pull necessary information from others
• An ability to be assertive when necessary
• An ability to think analytically and logically

Preferred

• A background in the legal field or equivalent experience through working closely with in-house counsel
• A strong understanding of technical terms and the products, services and applications offered by the company
• An intermediate or advanced understanding of legal language and business requirements
• A technical and/or business background
• Three or more years of previous contract review and administration experience

Working Environment:

• Primary working environment is an office setting
• Full time on-site work preferred, with the opportunity to work remotely two days per week

Why KJLC?
KJLC stands at the forefront of technological innovation on an international scale, providing advanced manufacturing solutions that cater to a diverse range of critical industries. With over 70 years of excellence, KJLC has established itself as a pivotal force in the semiconductor, aerospace, medical, and optical sectors, manufacturing and delivering high-quality vacuum products and systems that are integral to the development of cutting-edge technologies.

We offer:

• On-site gym, wellness programs, and walking trails
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and employee recognition programs
• Electric vehicle charging stations and recycling initiatives
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture

Kurt J Lesker Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  KJLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to our human resources department at hr@lesker.com or call (412) 387-9200 to provide the nature of your request. 

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