Contract Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

 

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career! 

There are jobs and then there are careers . Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

Position Overview 

Opportunity to join the Paylocity legal team as a Contract Specialist supporting the fast-paced and exciting commercial function. This position reports to Senior Counsel and is responsible for contract administration and review of commercial agreements as well as related projects. The candidate will be responsible for commercial contract negotiations, drafting contracts, conducting legal research, managing the intake and prioritization of deal work, communication and collaboration with other stakeholders and assisting with the overall contracts process and related administration of legal documents. Candidates will also assist with other documents as necessary and general legal projects. 

Primary Responsibilities 

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities 

to perform the essential functions. 

• Prepare, redline, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts including service agreements, vendor agreements, statements of work, partnership agreements, amendments, NDAs, and related legal agreements. 
• Responsible for contract negotiation of high volume of engagements in partnership with commercial counsel. 
• Ensure efficiency and organization in intake process and deal pipeline to enable appropriate prioritization and timeliness of response to stakeholders across requests. 
• Identify terms and conditions options, and/or carve-out strategies to resolve contract negotiation roadblocks while limiting risk as well as applying fallback positions established by the legal team. 
• Successfully leverage and contribute to playbook and cheat sheets to be used as negotiation tools across the team. 
• Independently review and redline agreements using internal resources with appropriate escalation on non-standard positions. 
• Identify and help implement process improvements to contracting policies and procedures, including contract lifecycle management and related initiatives.
• Collaborate across stakeholders to coordinate advice internally and externally. 
• Independently lead internal calls with clients on deal structure, open issues and related contract support. 
• As appropriate, lead live negotiations leveraging playbook and cheat sheet positions for low complexity transactions. 
• Proactively liaise with internal clients to understand deal cycle, pipeline and urgency on requests. 
• Build relationships and maintain open communication with internal clients to establish 
• strong partnership with legal.

Education and Experience

• 3+ years of experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, preferably SAAS and technology agreements supporting vendor transactions/procurement.
• Bachelor’s degree 
• JD preferred but not required 
• Proficient in Word and Excel 
• Strong organizational and time management skills 
• Desire to collaborate in a fast-pace and evolving tech environment. 

Fully Remote (U.S. Only):  

This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U.S. with no in-office requirements. You must be available five days per week during designated work hours. The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.

Physical requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.
• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer.

Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

The base pay range for this position is $80,000- $90,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via

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