Lead Contract Associate

Listing expiry: 20 October 2026

About the role

Role Overview

The role supports legal and business teams through contract administration, commercial contract review and negotiation, proposal and government-contracting support, legal research, regulatory compliance, and contractual risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Process certificates of insurance requests and coordinate with insurance brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare initial responses to client questionnaires, due diligence requests, and administrative forms.
• Respond to day-to-day contracting, compliance, and process-related inquiries from business teams.
• Analyze contract terms, identify legal and business implications, and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable legal requirements.
• Advise business teams on contractual obligations, requirements, and risk considerations.
• Conduct initial review and redlining of NDAs, Teaming Agreements, Third-Party Agreements, Data Privacy Agreements, low-risk contracts, and statements of work, escalating legal issues as appropriate.
• Conduct initial negotiations with client procurement representatives for relevant agreements.
• Review and redline client contracts, including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Business Associate Agreements, and other engagement documents.
• Draft responses to opposing-party contract redlines and support negotiations under attorney supervision.
• Review Requests for Proposals and related solicitation documents and assist with drafting contractual responses and exceptions.
• Prepare initial drafts of Freedom of Information Act responses and related government-request documentation.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research at attorneys’ direction and summarize findings.
• Help identify contractual, compliance, and operational risks and support attorneys in developing mitigation strategies.
• Maintain proficiency in contract lifecycle management and business systems, including SalesHub and Costpoint.
• Generate, analyze, and customize standard and ad hoc reports for legal, operational, and business needs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to troubleshoot system-related issues and process challenges.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 35+ years of experience in contracts administration, legal operations, procurement, paralegal services, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, Teaming Agreements, and other client-facing contracts.
• Ability to identify contractual risks, interpret legal and business implications, and communicate practical recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Experience supporting proposal and contracting activities, including RFP reviews, client questionnaires, conflict-of-interest reviews, and compliance-related requests.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize information and support attorneys on legal and regulatory matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to conduct initial contract negotiations with clients and procurement representatives.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment when escalating legal, commercial, and compliance issues.

Additional Details

• Travel required: up to 10%.
• No clearance required.
• Preferred qualifications include fluency in German, an advanced degree, strong commercial contracting and contract lifecycle management knowledge, experience in government and commercial contracting, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, and proficiency with contract management and ERP systems including Evisort, SalesHub, and Costpoint.
• Guidehouse states that official recruitment communications come from email addresses ending in @guidehouse.com or @myworkday.com and that it does not charge recruitment fees.