Commercial Contract Administrator

Company: Udemy
Location: Lansing
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

About usAt Udemy, we're on a mission to improve lives through the power of learning. We're a leading global learning company and one of the world's largest education platforms, with more than 57 million learners. Our goal is to provide flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals. Talented people are everywhere, and the right opportunity can be hard to come by. That's why we're focused on revolutionizing learning, using our skills and expertise to help others develop theirs and reach their full potential. Individually, we bring our unique perspective to reimagine the way we share knowledge. Together, we can improve lives by making learning more accessible for our learners, our instructors, and businesses around the world.Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia, India, Ireland, T--rkiye, and the US. Learn more on our company page.About youYou're a connector who puts people first and values the lasting ---partnerships you'll build. You're an active listener who cares about the stories people share and are energized by communication and collaboration. You love learning new things and are known for bringing innovative perspectives and questions to the table. You're deadline and results-driven, passionate about creating new processes, systems, and best practices that help your internal partners do their best work.About this roleWe are seeking a motivated individual who is a well-organized team player with strong communication skills, to join our tight-knit legal team. Reporting to our Associate General Counsel, you will be responsible for supporting the Udemy commercial legal department on the day-to-day departmental needs.We're looking for someone who can help us maintain our fun and earnestly authentic culture while we expand our global reach. We think it's important to always be learning and improving operational processes to help us scale our small legal team while supporting our fast-growing edtech company, and you will support and participate in these efforts to help improve our services.We emphasize an environment of learning and collaboration to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their role and to help our colleagues to succeed. If you're looking for the opportunity to make a significant impact, Udemy's legal team provides an action-oriented environment to take our mission (to improve lives through learning) to the next level.What you'll be doing:

• Serve as administrator for contract workflow processes and contract management tools used by the legal team, such as Zendesk, Docusign, and IronClad
• Provide efficient, accurate, and timely administrative and management support, and maintain an efficient workflow of all the requests coming into the legal team
• Ensure all documents and document requests follow the appropriate internal processes and protocols, including proper review, approval, and execution, and maintain the contract database
• Anticipate problems and key issues, and exercise sound judgment in making reasonable decisions, appropriately escalating issues when necessary
• Collaborate with attorneys and other cross functional teams on sensitive and confidential issues
• Help maintain the legal team's excellent sense of humor, fun, and enjoyment of workWhat you'll have:
  • Proficiency with common applications and software (Google Docs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, SharePoint, Outlook) and experience with document review technology and workflow preferred
  • Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills; ability to function in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret certain legal documents, and spot issues and risks for commercial legal team to evaluate
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and intercultural skills, and be a team player who enjoys building relationships and working with others
  • Attention to detail, a sense of passion to support Udemy's business, and the versatility and confidence to take on challenges that are presented to you
  • Great personality, a sense of humor, and a deep appreciation for Halloween!We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!Life at UdemyWe aspire to be as vibrant and dynamic as the communities we serve, as inquisitive as those who use our platform, and as revolutionary as the future we strive to open for everyone. Here are some of the things we love about life at Udemy:
    • We're invested in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. From creating employee resource groups, ensuring we're a Fair Pay Workplace, and building a flexible work culture, our belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI) initiatives always put our people first. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to work because when we all do, we're better for it.
    • Learning is what we do - inside and out. Our Learning & Development team is second to none, helping ensure your journey is one of continuous progression. You'll also have unlimited access to Udemy courses, monthly UDays (meeting-free professional development days), and a generous annual professional development stipend.\Our reason to exist is to revolutionize learning - that calls for taking risks and learning from failures. Whether it's our hackathons (a company-wide effort to envision new possibilities for our product) or sharing our prototypes, we see experimentation as a crucial step on the path to success.
    • We're committed to creating world-class employee experiences and are proud of the recognition of this by Great Place to Work. Learn more about our certification here and find out what it's like to work at Udemy on our blog.Of course, the best thing about being part of Udemy is knowing your work makes a difference for people and organizations around the world. You've got the skills; why not use them to help others develop theirs?At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
      Our Benefits Start With UOur benefits package at Udemy "starts with U" and is grounded in mission-driven benefits that intentionally align with our core values. Here's a sneak peek at just a few highlighted benefits if you're a full-time Udemate based in the United States:
      • Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and disability coverage
      • HSA/FSA/Commuter: Pre-tax savings/spending plans, including HSA employer contributions
      • Transgender Benefits: Expanded medical coverage for gender-affirming care
      • Parental Benefits: Financial assistance for fertility (including egg-freezing), adoption, and surrogacy expenses; twelve weeks of paid family bonding for birth, surrogacy, adoption, and foster placement (plus up to six to ten weeks of paid disability leave for birthing parents) as well as a two-week "ease-back" program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay
      • Whole U: Fully paid memberships for meditation/mindfulness, therapy/coaching visits, financial planning, virtual family care, reproductive health, breastmilk shipping, and caregiving support
      • Learning: Free access to Udemy and Udemy Business plus a yearly stipend to spend on professional development
      • Retirement: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plan with an employer contribution
      • Charitable Giving: Corporate charitable match for eligible nonprofits and charities
      • Vacation: Flexible vacation for salaried Udemates and fifteen days per year for hourly
      • Holidays: Twelve paid holidays throughout the yearThe hiring range for this position is $82,000 - $140,800. Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for benefits and equity.

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