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Sr. Contracts Specialist
About this role
GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
We're looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to join an exceptional contracts team that sits at the center of GuidePoint's commercial engine. This role reports to the Vice President of Contracts. You'll be a core member of a high-performing team responsible for the full lifecycle of commercial contracts — from initial review and negotiation through execution and ongoing management. You'll work directly with our sales team to move deals forward efficiently and with sound judgment, while serving as a trusted expert on contractual risk across the organization.
Roles and Responsibilities: Independently review, redline, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including customer agreements, reseller and channel agreements, vendor contracts, subcontractor agreements, and federal/SLED contracts Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all contractual matters Interpret contractual rights, obligations, and interpretation of terms and conditions Work with the Professional Services organization to track and fulfill specific client contractual obligations Develop solutions to complex contractual problems and provide practical guidance to internal stakeholders Required Experience: Business-oriented mindset — you translate legal complexity into clear, actionable guidance.
This is the most important requirement for a reason. Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or related field OR Paralegal Certificate OR equivalent work experience 5–10 years of experience independently negotiating complex commercial contracts, including Fortune 200/500 customers Familiarity with CLM platforms (Ironclad strongly preferred) and Salesforce Demonstrates a willingness to learn and use AI-enabled tools Proven negotiation, time management, and organizational skills Excellent written and verbal communication — concise, direct, and professional Customer service-driven with exceptional attention to detail Comfortable operating remotely and asynchronously Collaborative, team-first mindset Travel Requirements: Up to 10% Physical Requirements: Sedentary work Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day We use Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system and Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling.