<p>We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that's why we're inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other's growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.</p> <p>Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs.</p> <p>The Target Pay Range for this position is $71,000-$76,000 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.</p> <p>The Legal Specialist position is responsible for managing the customer life cycle for all sales agreements. The Legal Specialist works with internal departments, including finance and sales, and external customers to facilitate and administer customer-facing agreements. This position prepares and maintains customer-facing documents, manages and audits internal processes, communicates with customers and provides legal analytics.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Drafts and communicates legal agreements/letters, as requested.</p> </li><li> <p>Exercises discretion and expertise on contract terms and enforceability.</p> </li><li> <p>Consults in-house legal counsel and outside legal counsel to ensure legal compliance and an understanding of implications.</p> </li><li> <p>Analyzes contracts and confers with relevant parties and legal counsel to detect ambiguities, inaccurate statements and omissions of essential terms, and identifies potential conflicts with legal prohibitions.</p> </li><li> <p>Reviews documents for accuracy and recommends necessary modifications.</p> </li><li> <p>Disseminates information to interested parties in format requested.</p> </li><li> <p>Works with outside legal counsel throughout litigation process.</p> </li><li> <p>Attends meetings, when required, for customer-facing contract proficiency and enforcement.</p> </li><li> <p>Work closely with applicable internal departments and Regional Managers to trouble-shoot issues pertaining to contract inefficiencies or process interruption.</p> </li><li> <p>Partner with cross-functional assessment of contract initiatives.</p> </li><li> <p>Follow up with customer requests and/or questions in a timely manner.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains solid understanding of contract and agreement processes.</p> </li><li> <p>Attends meetings, when required, for customer-facing contract proficiency and enforcement.</p> </li><li> <p>Validates contract data across various business systems including but not limited to start and end dates, contract requirements, contract terminations, etc.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains consistent knowledge of active contracts and agreements in effect.</p> </li><li> <p>Uses institutional knowledge to assist as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Other duties, as required.</p> </li></ul> <p>EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or a minimum of 4 years' experience in an administrative position, preferably in contract or legal administration. </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Displays strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail.</p> </li><li> <p>Displays a high level of confidentiality.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work both independently as a self-starter, and cooperatively with team members.</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.</p> </li><li> <p>Displays strong ability to make sound decisions based on information at hand.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to be methodical and a critical thinker.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.</p> </li><li> <p>Intermediate ability with Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Software and E-mail.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work independently, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees at all levels of the organization.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.</p> </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Extensive sitting, phone, and computer use</p> </li><li> <p>Extend and reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers.</p> </li><li> <p>Occasionally required to bend, kneel, stoop, or crouch</p> </li><li> <p>May be required to lift, move, and carry up to 15 lbs.</p> </li><li> <p>Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.</p> </li><li> <p>Hearing ability to effectively communicate via the telephone and in person.</p> </li><li> <p>Fluency in the English language</p> </li></ul> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT:</p> <p>The employee will primarily work in a typical office environment including the use of cubicles, computers, and overhead lighting. Temperature extremes will be minimal to nonexistent. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee will be required to use a computer, spreadsheets, database management, email, and the Internet. The employee is frequently required to use a calculator, fax, copy machine, and phone system.</p> <p>About Antech</p> <p>Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.</p> <p>Benefits eligiblity is based on employment status.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Paid Time Off & Holidays</p> </li><li> <p>Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)</p> </li><li> <p>Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life</p> </li><li> <p>Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)</p> </li><li> <p>Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts</p> </li><li> <p>Paid Parental Leave</p> </li><li> <p>401(k) with company match</p> </li><li> <p>Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement</p> </li><li> <p>Life Assistance Program</p> </li><li> <p>Pet Care Discounts</p> </li></ul> <p>Commitment to Equal Employer Opportunities</p> <p>We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.</p> <p>Note to Search Firms/Agencies</p> <p>Antech Diagnostics, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Antech) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Antech and the requisition is position-specific. Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Antech will be deemed the sole property of Antech and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Antech.</p>