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Contract Advisor

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA • 1h ago

Contract Advisor

Job Number: 25568

Functional Area: Finance/Accounting

Department: Office of the Vice President for Finance

School Area: VP for Finance

Pay Range Minimum: $77,500

Pay Range Maximum: $105,100

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

Employment Category: Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Schedule:

Pay Grade: 8

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Posting Description

CONTRACT ADVISOR, Office of the Vice President for Finance, serves as part of a team of contracts attorneys and experts who review, analyze, prepare, negotiate, and administer all @types of commercial contracts for the procurement of goods and services. Contract negotiations can be complex in nature and involve commercial entities/vendors ranging from individual/small businesses to large corporations and Fortune 500 companies.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in a related field; a minimum of four years of experience in one or more of the following areas: commercial contract review, drafting, and negotiation; contract strategy; compensation structures; commercial contracting terms and conditions; risk analysis and contractual risk mitigation; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, video conferencing, and collaboration tools; organizational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment; strategically link long-range business goals to daily activities; strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; provide responsive and professional support, including accurate interpretation and implementation advice; collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and the broader community; ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive information; demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to learn new skills and support evolving team needs; ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently with minimal guidance, and appropriately escalate complex issues to a manager. PREFERRED: Juris Doctor (graduate of an ABA-Accredited law school); experience in a university or in-house counsel environment; experience in one or more of the following areas: commercial contract review, drafting, and negotiation; contract strategy; compensation structures; commercial contracting terms and conditions; risk analysis and contractual risk mitigation. This is a benefits eligible, one year term position with the possibility of renewal for up to three years.3/16/2026

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