Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Cart.com
Job overview
The Contracts Specialist at Cart.com manages contract drafting, negotiation, and finalization, playing a key role in supporting the company's commerce operations.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves reviewing and negotiating various contracts, coordinating with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with policies and laws, developing contract templates, and working closely with the General Counsel to manage contracting issues.
Experience and skills
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent, 6+ years of experience in contract review, drafting, negotiation, and project management, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage confidential information; experience with in-house legal teams, SaaS contracts, ecommerce, and document management is a plus.
Work environment and culture
Cart.com values innovation, collaboration, clear communication, diversity, and a customer-focused mentality, offering a hybrid work environment with a focus on adaptability and teamwork.
Company information
Cart.com is a fast-growing commerce enablement company with over 6,000 customers and 1,600 employees, operating 17 warehouses nationwide and headquartered in Houston, TX, with international offices.
Team overview
The Contracts Specialist will work closely with a small contracts team and the General Counsel, collaborating across departments.
Job location and travel
The position is hybrid and open to candidates located in or willing to move to multiple US states including AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, MS, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.
Unique job features
This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of contract types and directly negotiate with vendors and customers, contributing to the development of contract management systems and processes.
Company overview
Cart.com is an end-to-end e-commerce platform that provides businesses with tools and services to manage their online sales, from storefront creation to logistics and fulfillment. They generate revenue through subscription fees for their software, transaction fees, and additional services such as marketing and customer support. Founded in 2020, Cart.com has quickly grown by acquiring various companies to expand its capabilities, making it a notable player in the e-commerce industry. Their comprehensive approach aims to simplify the complexities of online retail for businesses of all sizes.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, emphasizing experience with master service agreements, NDAs, and vendor agreements to align with Cart.com's contract specialist role.
Emphasize your strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, as well as your ability to multitask and manage high-volume projects, since these are key to collaborating cross-functionally and handling diverse contract types at Cart.com.
Apply through multiple channels including Cart.com's corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being seen by recruiters and hiring managers.
Connect with current employees in the legal or contracts division at Cart.com on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like referencing Cart.com's rapid growth and innovative commerce solutions or asking about their experience working on complex contracts within a fast-paced environment.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'contract negotiation,' 'commercial contracts,' 'SOWs,' 'contract management systems,' and 'cross-functional collaboration' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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