Contract Admin

Verisk is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to play a critical role in supporting our business through the drafting, negotiation, and management of complex commercial agreements. In this highly visible position, you will partner with teams across Sales, Finance, Product, Privacy, Security, Compliance, and Legal to help drive business objectives while mitigating risk. The ideal candidate combines strong contract law expertise with exceptional communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills, enabling them to navigate complex negotiations, manage multiple priorities, and deliver practical, business-focused solutions. If you are a proactive, detail-oriented professional who enjoys solving problems, influencing outcomes, and contributing to a culture of integrity and operational excellence, we encourage you to join our team.For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, the fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and the second consecutive year in Poland. In addition, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.Verisk BusinessesUnderwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precisionClaims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiencesProperty and Restoration Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficientSpecialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governanceCatastrophe and Risk Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagementLife Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become strongerVerisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Verisk Employee Privacy NoticeBachelor’s degree required and JD degrees preferred, with 5+ years of experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing contractsBar admission is advantageous but not requiredAbility to think logically and quickly, with ability to promptly resolve and turn around contractsStrong written and verbal communication skillsSuperb understanding of contract law, contract language and principles, and applicable legislationHigh degree of understanding of common issues and concerns with services, sales departments, and complex customersMust excel in working in a highly collaborative environment while independently managing a large workloadSelf-driven and must exhibit initiative and assertiveness in obtaining information needed to proceed with requests and assignmentsIndependently accomplish contract matters and tasks with limited supervision by a senior contract attorneyExcellent project management skills with superior attention to detail; strong organization, facilitation, time management, planning, problem solving, and analytical skills requiredOutstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills, with the ability to mentor and advise new and/or more junior contract administratorsStrong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and be detail-orientated to effectively and efficiently manage responsibilitiesPossess the highest level of integrity and sensitivity to confidential informationSuperior communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to liaise comfortably with all levels of staff and managementAbility to pivot and adapt to changing situations or urgent requests that may arise with little or no noticeProcess-forward and technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office web-based and desktop applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint), as well as CRM and CLM systems#LI-LM03#LI-HybridIndependently draft, negotiate, and review contracts, as well as update and revise contract templates, pertaining to new and existing products, including but not limited to the following contract types: MSAs, SOWs, DPAs / DSAs, NDAs, SLAs, and other software and/or data licensing agreementsBalance effectively and efficiently multiple agreement negotiations simultaneously with limited oversight; multitask and accomplish assignments under the limited supervision of a senior contract attorneyIndependently determine the proper form of agreement for any contractual situation based on a superior understanding of Verisk’s products and services, contract law, contract language, and the insurance industry Work independently, as well as on a team, during the contract negotiation process; proactively pull in and collaborate with various Subject Matter Experts (including, but not limited to: Finance, Insurance, Risk and Security, Privacy, Compliance, Audit, product owners) during appropriate junctures to ensure result of effective agreements with properly mitigated riskUnderstand, apply, and incorporate Verisk’s standard contracting playbook as appropriate during the contract negotiation lifecycle; also, contribute directly to the playbook based on expertise and contractual experienceIdentify legal issues and creatively navigate through difficult circumstances with your counterpart (i.e., customer’s Procurement representative, contract administrator or legal counsel) and successfully arrive at resolutions on contract language and positions; identify complex concerns both arising from the customer and sales, and seek to understand a customer's position behind a redline and offer alternative acceptable language when possibleIndependently quality check all assigned requests and agreements; ensure that all applicable approvals are in place prior to final executionConduct and produce findings in response to post-execution contract research requests, e.g., identify specific legal terms within or across one or more contractsApply and maintain a general (high-level) understanding of the latest and current applicable laws and regulations applicable to Verisk products, including GLBA, FCRA, GDPR, CPPA/CPRA, HIPAA; proactively stay up-to-date on changes to such applicable lawsMaintain the highest level of integrity and sensitivity to confidential informationTrack contract progress and proactively follow up on outstanding items as neededEffectively adhere to, implement, and/or improve contracting reporting and workflows, using company tools and technology (including CLM and CRM systems)Manage excellent working relationships with Verisk internal stakeholders (i.e., Sales, product owners, business units, Finance, Customer Service, Compliance, Audit, Claims Senior Leadership, and other functional departments)Complete all ad hoc projects, special projects, and other duties as assignedComplete all goals and responsibilities, set on an annual basis and as determined by you and/or your ManagerFull timePosting Date: 2026-07-29