at W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Job Description
About Grainger
Grainger is a leading broad line distributor of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations product and related services with operations primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products, services, and solutions that keep their operations running and their people safe.
We are looking for passionate professionals with skill sets needed to move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we offer a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling the Grainger purpose. At Grainger, we are creative, engaged and embrace new ways of thinking and doing, while recognizing our team members as individuals. We invite you to find your way with Grainger today.Position Details
The Legal Contract Analyst serves as an important member of the Grainger Contract Center of Excellence, which is responsible for enterprise-wide contracting needs of the company. We are looking for a Legal Contract Analyst who embraces a curiosity-driven, business-enabling mindset that will assist the business in the drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements. Your primary focus will be supporting the business on government contracting matters, including solicitation responses, customer sales agreements, customer services agreements, and other similar contract vehicles in addition to actively supporting compliance requirements related to our government business, its operations, and underlying regulatory and statutory mandates. You will also support the enterprise on other commercial contracting matters as needed. You will receive appropriate attorney and business support. You will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Contracting Center of Excellence, supporting Grainger government contracts and compliance. This position is hybrid in nature requiring three days per week onsite at the Graigner Lake Forest, IL headquarters.You Will
Be a contract professional with expertise in federal and nonfederal government contracting work.
Be experienced and familiar with federal acquisition regulations and defense federal acquisition regulation supplements as well as other federal and nonfederal government agency specific regulations.
Be able to draft correspondence, review, analyze, and interpret contract terms and conditions and explain to Grainger team members why certain terms and conditions are acceptable while others, based on Grainger contracting risk tolerance, are not.
Be attentive to detail, organized, a self-starter, and a team player willing to proactively engage Grainger team members and external sources in performance of your assigned projects, research, and work.
Be confident, personable, and capable of negotiating proposals and contracts relating to the sale of products and services while ensuring work product reflects Grainger business objectives, its ability to comply with company policies, legal requirements, customer specifications, and Grainger's risk tolerance.
Assist with the response to and management of government contract requirements, including various statements, certifications, and representations that may be requested in connection with solicitation responses and ongoing contracting compliance.
Draft, review and negotiate, in consultation with the legal department, a variety of standard/routine product and service sales and procurement contracts, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with the company's business objectives.
Generate agreements from standard approved templates. Review and apply Grainger approved contract terms and conditions to various contract documents.
Collaborate across-functional teams with a proactive and solution-orientated mindset, including directing the work product of less experienced contract professionals to ensure output is of quality and in accordance with business objectives.
Assist leadership on training employees to ensure understanding of and adherence to contract law, regulations, and policy related to the business.
Liaise with internal business partners and stakeholders to answer questions regarding legal processes, matter status, contract interpretation and application, and other Center of Excellence inquiries.
Work with senior members of Grainger's Corporate Affairs team on project-based legal assignments and initiatives.
Embrace curiosity with a continual learning mindset.Support Continuous Improvement by identifying and implimenting new processes, document process and update playbooks and training materials.
You Have
At least a bachelor's degree... For full info follow application link.
Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
