Job Description

• As a front-line negotiator and business partner, you will find creative solutions that meet both Experian’s and its clients’ business and compliance needs and ensure that contracts comply with Experian policies and business practices, and regulatory requirements. 
• This position requires coordination with various stakeholders and subject matter experts in various roles, including information security, internal and regulatory compliance, sales, product marketing, corporate legal, and finance to help drive transactions to successful completion within the required (and oftentimes aggressive) time frame.
• You will also maintain and enforce contracting policies, which will involve obtaining and documenting approvals for non-standard terms and pricing, assisting sales teams with on-going administration of client contracts, advising management on contractual terms and risks, and providing training to sales and other departments on contract issues and negotiation strategies.
• Using your judgment and discretion to make sound decisions quickly to facilitate deal execution while minimizing risk to Experian’s interest

WORK LOCATION

While this position can be worked remotely from anywhere within the country, we do encourage those located near our corporate offices to apply. 

Experian Office locations can be found:

• Costa Mesa, CA
• Austin, TX
• Franklin, TN
• Schaumburg, IL
• Boston, MA
• Tampa, FL

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Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school; admission to the bar of any state.
• 5-7 years of legal experience, preferably as member of in-house legal department or contracts department.
• High level of comfort in a large, complex business environment in support of a sales-focused organization, interacting directly with business and technical colleagues and executive leadership in order to provide succinct, results-oriented advice in connection with contract terms and business policies/practices.
• Excellent contract drafting skills and ability to lead a contract negotiation, understanding how to balance key risks and opportunities to reach a mutually acceptable agreement while maintaining a professional decorum and fostering strong internal and external relationships, including leading calls with clients during contract negotiations.
• Direct experience negotiating critical contract terms, such as Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, Warranties, Termination, Data Security, and Confidentiality.
• Experience aligning contract terms to meet revenue recognition requirements and accounting rules for various types of services, including software and custom development projects.
• Excellent and advanced Microsoft Word skills, prior experience using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, proficiency with Adobe products (PDFs and Adobe Sign).
• Demonstrated strong interest in, desire to use, and embrace of various technology platforms.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU

• Have direct experience creating contract records in Salesforce, Salesforce reporting, and appropriately document approvals and deviations within Salesforce.
• Have familiarity with state and federal privacy laws, including the FCRA, GDPR, CCPA, and HIPPA.

PERSONAL QUALITIES THAT MAKE YOU A FIT

• Ability to effectively communicate substantive content (both written, email and oral) in an affable, impactful, and concise manner, confident decision-making abilities, and a willingness to exercise appropriate levels of discretion to enable business outcomes.
• Comfort with blocking out the “noise” to focus on critical tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with ability to manage template agreements and revisions, including updating existing legacy contracts to bring into compliance with company policies.
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple tasks and effectively support numerous sales associates with diverse needs, changing/competing priorities, and/or deadlines.
• Problem solver with a “take charge” mentality.
• Team player with a positive attitude – collaborative, contributes to team success, and willing to take on a challenge.

Additional Information

• During this pandemic, all Experian employees are working remotely. Once it’s safe to do so, we’ll slowly return to our offices however we are in no rush to do this. The safety of our employees is of utmost importance.
• 20 Days days of vacation accrual annually, five sick days and two volunteer days (plus twelve paid holidays). 
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package, with a bonus target of 15%
• Flexible work schedule and relaxed dress code.
• Employee stock purchase program and 401K matching.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Our goal is to create a thriving, inclusive and diverse team where people love their work and love working together. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion is essential to our purpose of creating a better tomorrow. We value the uniqueness of every individual and want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work. For us, this is The Power of YOU and and it reflects what we believe.  See our DEI work in action!

Please contact us at JobPostingInquiry@experian.com to request the salary range of this position (please include the exact Job Title as it reads above in your email). In addition to a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunity, Experian offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off including 12 company paid holidays and parental and family care leave, an employee stock purchase plan and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

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