This is a remote position for the Greater Manila area. Due to the global nature of the role, candidates must be willing to work US Central Time (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT) hours on a regular basis.
Key Responsibilities
Tracks procurement lifecycle (intake to execution) and maintains accurate records and documents.
Assess the intake information received, triage the requests through the procurement triage system and assign matters to the appropriate resource.
Support contract redlining by comparing contract version and incorporating stakeholder feedback into the applicable document.
Where applicable, apply playbook standards to review, redline, and edit commercial contract language.
Highlight contractual options and existing strategies to resolve negotiation roadblocks under US legal frameworks.
Liaise with client in-house counsel, stakeholders, vendors, and procurement throughout process
Facilitate negotiations and act as liaison across stakeholders.
Communicate contractual risks highlighted in the documents.
Manage pipeline of requests, including contract reviews, and assist with providing proactive stakeholder updates or reporting.
Attend meetings and report on progress and status of requests
Support internal reporting and meeting deck creation
Facilitate procurement transactions to ensure all agreements are executed according to firm policy and required documentation is properly obtained and stored
Support vendor governance and risk management.
Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelors Degree from a recognized institution is required.
4+ years of contract coordination and review experience.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.- Proactive, detail-oriented, and client-focused.
Experience processing all contract types, including NDAs, SOWs, MSAs, SaaS, data privacy, and licensing agreements.
Experience redlining contracts either independently or with limited supervision.
Additional Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) from a recognized institution is preferred.
Strong contract review, negotiation, legal analysis and risk assessment skills.
Excellent English communication skills.
Experience supporting US clients preferred.
About Harbor
Harbor is the leading provider of professional and technology services to the legal industry, encompassing strategy, technology, operations, and intelligence. With a global team of nearly 1,000 professionals, Harbor works with more than 80% of Global 200 law firms and close to 600 corporate law departments to optimize performance and enable business and digital transformation. Headquartered in Chicago, the company has offices in London, Belfast, Moncton, and Sydney.
Harbor, a BayPine LP portfolio company, is advancing its next phase of growth by broadening its technology, data, and managed services capabilities across the legal sector. For more information, visit www.harborglobal.com.
Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law.
