Contract Administrator - Legal

About the role

Responsible for coordinating and facilitating the contract process at System Office or an assigned Ministry, including physician and vendor contracting, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements and various other agreements. Supports Trinity Health's Contract Lifecycle Management System ("CLM") and serves as the Ministry’s CLM Contract Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Supports the contract process in compliance with applicable Trinity Health and Ministry policies and procedures.
• Serves as liaison between Legal Department and Ministry business owners in support of contract process.
• Manages contract intake, review and storage processes; manages electronic signature process ensuring all contracts are properly executed.
• Develops and provides Ministry end user education, including the impact of contract management on compliance, and other contract management processes.
• Maintains Ministry CLM database; reviews and modifies contract information in the CLM in coordination with other members of the Trinity Health Legal Department and the Trinity Health CLM System Administrator.
• Serves as primary contact within the Ministry for CLM user inquiries, follow-up, communications on system upgrades and other notifications.
• Develops and distributes CLM reports for CLM users and Ministry stakeholders.
• Planner, organizer and carries out multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to multiple and competing deadlines and priorities.
• Drafts correspondence and contracts; distributes and tracks executed agreements; analyzes contracts; assists with administrative and regulatory reviews and contract compliance issues; performs legal research and writing, and assists with other Legal Department matters.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws/regulations; the Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct; as well as other Trinity Health and Ministry policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Legal Studies, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field; or a paralegal certification (e.g. NALA Certified Paralegal) or a degree in paralegal studies.
• Five (5) or more years of experience working in a law firm and/or corporate legal department with an emphasis on contract administration.
• Experience in corporate transactions preferred.
• Experience with filing and processing legal documents.
• Comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to adapt to frequent interruptions, shifting priorities and stressful situations, attend to tasks until complete, understand and relate to complex ideas and concepts and be able to remember multiple tasks and regimens extending over long periods of time and work on concurrent tasks / projects.
• Communicates frequently, in person, virtually and over the phone, with people in all locations, continuously read small print, frequent ability to hear normal sounds and voice patterns, able to give / receive instructions and other verbal communications in-person and over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned with some background noise.
• Frequent manual dexterity activities and occasional grasping/handling.
• Continuous attention to maintain a safe working environment and use of available personal protective equipment (PPE).

Benefits

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is rooted in our Mission and Core Values. We honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

Pay

Pay Range: 75592-113389. Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.