Legal Contract Specialist

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is looking to hire a Contracts Specialist (Legal Administrator 3) to provide high-quality transactional legal review support across all business industries and sectors for Arcadis US, including but not limited to the review of commercial contracts and subcontracts, as well as the implementation and support of Arcadis internal risk and business policies. 

Reporting To: Commercial Contracts Senior Manager, Arcadis US (operational and functional line) 

 Location: USA

Role accountabilities:

• Solid business acumen with tertiary qualifications in law or legally related discipline, with a preference for contract law.
• Strong negotiation skills, solid legal drafting skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as effective interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your time in a fast-paced business environment.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills (the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, consistently meeting required deadlines without extensive supervision).
• Adept at collaboration and with the ability to operate effectively in a team environment. 
• Pragmatic, adept at critical thinking and problem solving.
• A proactive and “open mind-set” with a motivation to learn unfamiliar skills, and the ability to generalize that experience into good use.

Qualifications & Experience:

• B.A. or B.S.

• Paralegal Certification, or the equivalent demonstrated experience as a commercial contract administrator.

• Seven (7) or more years of experience with transactional based legal reviews, risk analysis, insurance analysis, contract drafting, and negotiation (ideally with broad based commercial industry experience).

Preferred Qualifications or Experience

• Contract and performance/risk management experience in all general aspects of environmental consulting or civil engineering; design and construction industry; and experience with the various roles and phases associated with large or more complex engineering and construction projects, as well as international contracting exposure, is an advantage.
• Experience with contract management systems (strongly preferred). 

• Experience reviewing and drafting U.S. industry forms (DBIA, AIA, EJCDC) (preferred).

  
  

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $76,000 - $95,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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