Administrative Contract Assistant

**Description**

**Administrative **Contract** Assistant**
***Bogota, Colombia**
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**ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED**

**The Opportunity**:We’re looking for an Administrative Contract Assistant to help us push the boundaries of what education can offer through the power of technology. Education is our passion, and our team members bring that to work each day as they aim to advance learning in every region of the world. Blackboard is the world's leading education technology company, providing dynamic products and services to the global education community. We’re focused on driving innovation in EdTech and working with our clients to create a smarter learning environment.

At Blackboard, we believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices, but who we are as a company.

The Blackboard legal team, consisting of Attorneys, Paralegals, Contracts Managers and Administrative Contract Assistants (the latter two being non-legal professionals), is focused on regularly working across internal corporate functions with sales personnel, technical and product personnel, and central corporate functions on contract matters, and on drafting and negotiating contracts. The legal team has a tremendous wealth of experience in technology contracts in the education space and maintains a solid track record of finding the right people to work with and train to be a part of the team. This position supports the administrative efforts and needs involved in the company’s contracting process.

Primary responsibilities include:

- Issuing company standard templates for software license agreements based on system information and other input from the sales representative. The role requires demonstration of good judgment when issuing agreements based on criteria/guidelines/direction provided by Team Leaders
- Processing internal administrative paperwork to facilitate closing/completion of the contract/sale pursuant to team process and procedure
Completing client forms and other paperwork related to applicable sales/contracts

Required skills/qualifications:

- 2+ years contract administrative operations
- Understanding of basic contract structure and operational process
- Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Desire to succeed in a customer service-oriented environment
- Highly efficient and organized; ability to handle multiple tasks with ease and professionalism
- Ability to be proactive, prioritize, and work under tight deadlines in a service oriented and aggressive sales driven environment
- Ability to work with speed and accuracy
- Proven analytical and written and oral communication skills

Preferred skills/qualifications:

- 3+ years contract administrative operations
- SharePoint experience
- DocuSign experience
- Higher Ed or public-sector contracts experience

**To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, Blackboard positions are currently remote (where possible).**

**The Office**:
Blackboard has an office located in Bogota, Colombia as a hub for the LAC market.
- Located in Capital Towers center in the financial district
- Excellent and secure area to eat lunch, have a walk, or dine after office hours
- Benefits in prepaid medicine
- Easy access to public transportation close to two important avenues, Carrera 7 and Calle 100
- Free bike parking for employees and paid bike parking for visitors
- Multiple private spaces for virtual and face-to-face meetings
- Regular events like bring your dog to work day and ping-pong, foosball, and Mario Kart tournaments
- Sodexo card provided for employees
- Learn more about the Bogota office culture by checking out our Facebook page

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression**, **protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

Req ID: 166