Contracts Attorney

We are looking for a Contracts Attorney to support a high-volume legal and contracting environment in Farmington, Connecticut. This Long-term Contract position will focus on preparing, reviewing, and refining a wide range of vendor and commercial agreements in coordination with legal stakeholders and internal business partners. The person in this role will help improve consistency across contract documents, manage negotiations efficiently, and keep agreement workflows moving toward final approval. Success in this position will require strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to stay organized while handling multiple priorities.Responsibilities:• Draft, revise, and standardize contract templates to promote consistency and efficiency across agreement workflows.• Examine vendor and commercial agreements in detail, identifying risks, required edits, and business considerations before final review.• Lead contract redlining and negotiation activities with external parties while aligning changes with internal legal and operational expectations.• Partner closely with the Office of General Counsel and other stakeholders to prepare agreements for escalation and final approval.• Manage a substantial volume of active contracts, ensuring deadlines, revisions, and approvals are tracked accurately.• Support contract administration activities by maintaining organized documentation and helping improve visibility across agreement records in SharePoint.• Provide practical guidance on contract language, terms, and formatting to help streamline the review process.• Contribute to contracting support tied to organizational growth and expanding network relationships, including increased agreement activity.• Communicate status updates, outstanding issues, and next steps clearly to stakeholders involved in the contracting process• Demonstrated experience managing commercial contracts through drafting, review, negotiation, and administration.• Strong ability to interpret contract language and recommend clear, business-focused revisions.• Background working with vendor agreements and other operational or service-related contracts.• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle a high volume of work and shifting priorities.• Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with legal teams and internal stakeholders.• Experience using document management or collaboration platforms such as SharePoint.• High attention to detail and sound judgment when reviewing terms, edits, and approval requirements.Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.© 2025 Robert Half. Robert Half is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Robert Half project lawyers do not constitute a law firm among themselves. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.