Multi-award-winning cultural strategy agency
- This role can be based in either Melbourne or Sydney
- Attractive benefits on offer within an innovative agency
**D'Arcy Weil is representing a leading agency blending behavioural sciences, drawing upon relevant expertise in ethnography, semiotics, linguistic and cultural analysis to craft stronger brands, inspire intelligent product innovation and stimulate effective and engaging communication.**:
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The agency works with clients around the globe to increase their impact on audiences and the ability to get more leads and sales by the right and creative strategy.
The Legal & Contracts Specialist will be involved in the full-life cycle of contract management including drafting and negotiation, approval, execution, renewal, or termination, including SOWs, preparing amendments, and generating contract status reports.
**Responsibilities**
- Maintain template agreements, proofread documents, and edit and draft contracts and amendments
- Review, draft, edit, and coordinate briefings, correspondence, reports, and documentation
- Work closely with General Counsel and, at times the Company Secretary, on complex legal and compliance issues and assist with resolution
- Coordinate with internal staff regarding contract terms and assist in audits of contracts
- Maintain the systems for tracking, filing, and managing contracts
- Identify opportunities to streamline and improve processes and drive implementation through multi-department collaboration and coordination
- Obtain all necessary and appropriate internal approvals for contract terms
- Support the broader legal group in conducting contract management trainings for the business
- Effectively communicate and respond to inquiries regarding contract terms and obligations
- Complete projects independently as well as by assigning work to clerical staff; following up on results and ensuring accountability
**Education and Experience**
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience in a legal setting providing support required
- Experience with legal research highly preferred
- Experience in drafting legal and business documents required
- Experience working in an organisation with numerous locations
- Experience in contract management
- Computer and software systems skills as applicable to position required, including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- Demonstrate the highest level of integrity and confidentiality
- Possess strong time and task management and process improvement abilities
- Dynamic and excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences
- Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and reading comprehension skills
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- starter with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
**D'Arcy Weil represents talented, highly motivated individuals with exceptional experience who can embody our clients' culture and values as team-oriented and hard-working professionals. If this sounds like you, please get in touch.**
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**For further information, please contact**:
**IVAN PIGNATARO**
**Director**
**D'Arcy Weil**
St James Building, Mezzanine
555 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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