Contract Specialist

Contracts Specialist

Employment Type: Full Time

About Colibri Group

At Colibri, culture is a critical part of our collective success, and we live our values every day: Love, Joy, Boldness, Teamwork, and Curiosity. These values guide our interactions with each other, our customers, and the community as a whole.

We have a rich and storied history. Colibri is one of the pioneers of online professional education, introducing some of the first web-based professional education courses in 2001. Today, the company’s family of brands are the leading online professional education platforms in their respective end-markets. We proudly serve >1 million customers annually and employ more than 1,500 mission-aligned professionals.

To learn more, please visit: www.colibrigroup.com

Position Overview

At Colibri Group, we empower licensed professionals to achieve more in their careers—and we’re scaling fast. We’re looking for an experienced Contracts Specialist to join our Legal, Regulatory & Compliance team. This is a strategic role responsible for owning the full contract lifecycle for high-impact commercial agreements, including B2B partnerships, vendor contracts, and licensing deals.

You’ll be the go-to expert for legal drafting, negotiation, and risk mitigation, partnering closely with teams across the business to support smart growth as we scale toward $1B in revenue. If you thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and enjoy making legal complexity feel seamless, this could be your next big opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including B2B partnership, vendor, licensing, and service contracts.
• Customize contract language to align with business goals, legal standards, and risk tolerance.
• Manage redlines and lead contract negotiations with external partners, vendors, and legal counsel.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Sales, Partnerships, Product, Finance, Marketing, HR) to ensure contracts meet business needs and support company growth.
• Lead or support negotiation of complex terms such as indemnity, limitation of liability, data privacy, and termination clauses.
• Oversee the entire contract lifecycle—from intake and stakeholder alignment to execution, retention, and renewal tracking.
• Maintain accurate version control, metadata, and contract records to ensure audit readiness and performance tracking.
• Monitor key contract milestones, expirations, and renewals to ensure compliance and timely action.
• Train internal teams on contract processes, best practices, and legal concepts in plain, business-friendly terms.
• Identify potential legal and compliance risks in agreements and proactively recommend solutions.
• Support go-to-market strategies and partner onboarding by advising on contract structures that scale.
• Contribute to the improvement of contract templates, fallback clauses, and negotiation playbooks.
• Help evaluate and implement automation or AI-enhanced tools to improve efficiency in the contract lifecycle.
• Track and report on contract-related KPIs like turnaround time, volume, and policy alignment.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in a contracts-focused legal role, with expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated success in a private equity-backed, high-growth, or fast-paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools; bonus if you’ve worked with AI-enhanced CLM systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Business, or a related field required; Paralegal certification or JD preferred.
• Excellent redlining, document management, and communication skills.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business opportunity—thinking commercially and strategically.
• Strong attention to detail, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.

Colibri Group welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we understand that not every candidate will meet every requirement listed in the job description.