Contracts Administrator/Paralegal (Legal)

The Harris Healthcare Group is seeking a Contract Administrator/Paralegal to join our Legal team!  Working with the Healthcare Group Legal team, you will support assigned Business Units in preparing, reviewing, analyzing, administering, and filing contracts for the Healthcare Group's portfolio which provides innovative, mission critical software to the ever-changing healthcare space, including software that supports hospitals, health systems, providers and health plans.  The position is primarily focused on U.S. healthcare and technology businesses, though Harris Healthcare provides software solutions world-wide. 

 

What your role will be:

• Prepare contracts (applying Corporate and Business Unit standards) for assigned Business Unit clients and third parties as requested by Sales, Support, Professional Services and R&D.
• Perform the administration, review, and analysis for client and vendor contracts and/or licenses to ensure compliance with specifications, Business Unit and Corporate policies, and governmental regulations.
• Maintain a set of standard contracts for the Business Units.
• Prepare and periodically review base contract language for appropriateness and compliance with Business Unit and Corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret contract language and answer inquiries from Business Unit staff. 
• Assist in, or leads, negotiation of contracts as directed by corporate counsel.  Manages all changes in agreements and addendums.
• Assist with pre-sales negotiations and preparations, including the RFP process, of favorable terms, pricing, and conditions of contracts as requested.
• Ensures that contracts are executed and filed in accordance with Business Unit and Corporate guidelines; assist in maintaining a filing system for contracts and other legal documents.
• Conduct research and resolve routine legal questions/issues under the corporate counsel. 
• Assist in the preparation of legal documents to support the Business Unit.
• Assist Business Unit or corporate counsel with drafting, reviewing, maintaining and communicating corporate/compliance policies and procedures as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

 

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree and Paralegal degree or certification preferred.  Demonstrated experience may be substituted for educational requirement. 
• 5-8+ years of general corporate experience, preferably in an in-house legal department or law firm,  with a strong background in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules.
• Must demonstrate sound reasoning skills, excellent problem-solving skills, knowledge of contracts and ethical judgement within broadly defined practices and policies.
• Organizational skills and high level of attention to detail, including familiarity with MS Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Outlook

 

What we offer:

• Growth within an organization that encourages creative expansion
• A diverse and inclusive working environment
• A casual work environment, and opportunity for remote or flexible work arrangement
• Full range of benefits 401(k), Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, AD&D)
• Paid Vacation

About Harris

Harris provides mission critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities and Private Sector verticals throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Working for Harris is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your professional goals!
Our employees enjoy a casual work environment that offers comfort while providing superior service to our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefit package as well as other additional “Perks”!

• We empower our employees to make a difference
• We have an award winning culture
• We offer opportunity to learn
• We are financially strong and we are owned by the largest software company in Canada (CSI)
• We have fun!