Contract Specialist

About the role

Flywheel is seeking a detail-oriented and adaptable Contracts Specialist to join our Commercial Contracting team. In this role, you will be a key partner to our sales organization—helping close deals faster by managing the full contract lifecycle with speed, accuracy, and a collaborative mindset. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments and can quickly align with established processes while demonstrating the flexibility to adapt when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review a high volume of commercial agreements, including Statements of Work (SOWs) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Ensure clarity, accuracy, and compliance in contract language to protect the organization’s interests.
• Maintain and update standard contract templates to reflect current legal standards and business needs.
• Manage contract approvals by following a playbook and established processes.
• Make informed decisions based on pre-defined guidelines, escalating issues when necessary.
• Ensure contracts comply with company policies, risk parameters, and relevant laws.
• Identify and resolve potential risks within the scope of established playbook rules.
• Navigate organizational changes and adjust to new processes, while maintaining high productivity and professionalism.
• Adjust workflows as necessary to address shifting priorities or business needs.
• Manage contract tracking and reporting within Salesforce and Conga CLM, including building and maintaining agreements dashboards and reports to provide real-time visibility into contract status, cycle times, and pipeline across the organization.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Client Services, and Finance, to ensure seamless contract operations.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Legal Operations or a Commercial Contracts role, ideally in a corporate or agency environment.
• Experience supporting sales teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of contracting law, and familiarity with MSAs, SOWs, NDAs.
• Experience with contract management systems and tools, ideally Conga CLM.
• Comfortable working with contract management software (e.g., Conga CLM, Ironclad), configuring workflows, reports, and dashboards.
• Experience working with Salesforce is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with e-signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign, Adobe Sign).
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong decision-making ability within pre-defined guidelines.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator who can translate contract concepts for non-legal stakeholders.

$70,000.00 USD – $75,000.00 USD

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.