Contracts Associate
Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities — we're just getting started.
The Contracts Associate will prepare and negotiate commercial contracts for various departments within Facebook. This position is located in Austin, TX. This position requires knowledge and experience with commercial contracts and contractual language. The Contracts Associate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with frequent tight deadlines under minimal supervision. Must be comfortable working efficiently and effectively with both internal clients and external vendor attorneys/legal teams.
Responsibilities
Prepare, redline, negotiate and manage commercial contracts including services agreements, Statements of Work, amendments and related legal agreements
Engage in frequent communications with both Facebook’s and vendor’s legal teams
Liaises with business partners to understand their projects goals, project description and all requirements are accurately reflected in each contract
Responsible for entering contracts into Facebook’s contract management tools
Liaises with departments such as finance and legal to ensure agreements are in compliance with legal and budgetary guidelines and policies
Ensure end-to-end successful completion of the assigned contracts
Minimum Qualifications
2+ years of contract drafting and negotiation experience
Experience prioritizing and managing agreements
Analytical and interpersonal experience
Knowledge in business risk with legal/contractual issues
Experience working with various tools including MS Office, Oracle, and contract management tools
Preferred Qualifications
JD or paralegal certificate
Experience working with or in support of diverse communities