Contract Analyst

• Role: Contract Analyst

• Location: Madison, Wisconsin (3 days a week onsite)

• Type: W2 contract

• Duration: 6 months with possible extensions

We have a client looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Contract Analyst to join their Sales Operations team. In this role, you will support the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including reviewing, redlining, and finalizing agreements in collaboration with the legal and business teams. This role ensures that all contracts meet company standards and mitigate risk while enabling business objectives.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of contract management, experience working closely with a legal team and doing contract redlines, excellent attention to detail, and a proactive, customer-focused mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and redline a variety of contracts, including but not limited to NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, and commercial sales agreements.
• Partner closely with legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders (e.g., sales, procurement, finance, operations) to understand business needs and incorporate terms accordingly.
• Track and manage contract versions throughout the negotiation process, ensuring timely approvals and signatures.
• Maintain contract records in the contract management system and support reporting and audit requirements.
• Identify and escalate risk areas and propose alternative language or solutions.
• Support process improvements to increase contract efficiency and reduce cycle times.