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Contract Compliance Administrator / Legal Department Administrative Assistant - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
---|---|
Location | Kirkland, Washington |
About this job
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the
leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North
America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence,
professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million
customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets
throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer
stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production
projects.
General Summary
This position will involve supporting Waste Management's
Public Sector Services (PSS) team and its in-house legal
counsel. The Contract Compliance Administrator (CCA) will be an
integral member of the Public Sector Services (PSS) team tasked with ensuring
Waste Management complies with all aspects of our municipal contracts,
government contracts and State and County regulations. The CCA
position works across functional areas within PSS and operations to assess the
current state of compliance, as well as to make recommendations for
improvements. CCAs interact with internal and external stakeholders
to resolve issues and questions, while monitoring and engaging all aspects of
compliance.
In the shared role as the Legal Department Administrative
Assistant, this position will provide administrative and project support to
WM's Senior Legal Counsel, including management of the local Legal Department
files, research, and special project work.
This position takes on a variety of special projects as
initiated or assigned.
Essential Functions
* Manage
all aspects of government contracts to ensure proper documentation, service,
reporting, billing and other requirements of such contracts.
* Monitors
government contract performance for compliance to terms, conditions, and
remedies non-compliance issues.
* Ensures
compliance and stays abreast of all laws, rules and regulations applicable to
the Area's municipal operations, and adherence to overall corporate governance
and business integrity standards.
* Reviews,
analyzes and interprets contract data requests.
* Provides
support as needed on customer service interface system, to maintain accuracy of
information through contract research.
* Work in
cross-functional teams to resolve noncompliance issues and address audit
findings. Drive innovative solutions and legal compliance.
* Provide
oversight and general support for SalesForce.com usage in Public Sector.
* Interface
and problem solve daily with customers and vendors with a focus on innovative
and timely solutions.
* Work
well with a variety of people in a variety of settings.
* Provide
administrative support for the legal department.
* Fulfills
legal compliance requirements of contracts, bids and other State and County
rules or regulations.
* Maintains
company confidential files. Maintains legal department filing system.
Technical Knowledge & Personal Attributes (other)
* Unwavering
commitment to compliance and customer service.
* Adept at
creating and developing efficiencies to streamline business processes.
* Inquisitive,
self-motivating, detail-oriented and innovative nature -- must be comfortable
asking questions, probing for details, and identifying problems and
solutions. Must be a self-starter, desiring to meet and then exceed
the baseline requirements for any given issue.
* Problem-solving
expertise with an ability to participate in and lead cross-functional teams.
* Organized
and capable of maintaining extensive legal department filing system.
* Extensive
use and substantial knowledge of the Microsoft office suite of products (Excel,
Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access). Ability to learn and become
fluent in new systems that drive business practices. Desire to
learn, create and manage new systems to support future audit needs.
* Must
comply with all company policies and procedures, especially related to safety.
* Able to
communicate effectively with broad range of people in various positions &
situations (municipal, general public, colleagues, district personnel).
* Can
confidently develop rapport and relationships with municipal staff, district staff,
legal staff and other PSS members.
* Able to
work independently.
* Demonstrated
self-starter with a basic sense of urgency and commitment to superior work
product.
Education and Experience
* Bachelor's
Degree (accredited) in Paralegal studies, Business Administration, or similar
area of study preferred. High School Diploma or GED equivalent in
addition to 5 years of work experience may be considered as well.
* Prefer
at least two years (in addition to Bachelor's Degree).
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a
competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase
Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that
benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been
looking for, please click "Apply."
'118680
Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the
leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North
America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence,
professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million
customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets
throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer
stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production
projects.
General Summary
This position will involve supporting Waste Management's
Public Sector Services (PSS) team and its in-house legal
counsel. The Contract Compliance Administrator (CCA) will be an
integral member of the Public Sector Services (PSS) team tasked with ensuring
Waste Management complies with all aspects of our municipal contracts,
government contracts and State and County regulations. The CCA
position works across functional areas within PSS and operations to assess the
current state of compliance, as well as to make recommendations for
improvements. CCAs interact with internal and external stakeholders
to resolve issues and questions, while monitoring and engaging all aspects of
compliance.
In the shared role as the Legal Department Administrative
Assistant, this position will provide administrative and project support to
WM's Senior Legal Counsel, including management of the local Legal Department
files, research, and special project work.
This position takes on a variety of special projects as
initiated or assigned.
Essential Functions
* Manage
all aspects of government contracts to ensure proper documentation, service,
reporting, billing and other requirements of such contracts.
* Monitors
government contract performance for compliance to terms, conditions, and
remedies non-compliance issues.
* Ensures
compliance and stays abreast of all laws, rules and regulations applicable to
the Area's municipal operations, and adherence to overall corporate governance
and business integrity standards.
* Reviews,
analyzes and interprets contract data requests.
* Provides
support as needed on customer service interface system, to maintain accuracy of
information through contract research.
* Work in
cross-functional teams to resolve noncompliance issues and address audit
findings. Drive innovative solutions and legal compliance.
* Provide
oversight and general support for SalesForce.com usage in Public Sector.
* Interface
and problem solve daily with customers and vendors with a focus on innovative
and timely solutions.
* Work
well with a variety of people in a variety of settings.
* Provide
administrative support for the legal department.
* Fulfills
legal compliance requirements of contracts, bids and other State and County
rules or regulations.
* Maintains
company confidential files. Maintains legal department filing system.
Technical Knowledge & Personal Attributes (other)
* Unwavering
commitment to compliance and customer service.
* Adept at
creating and developing efficiencies to streamline business processes.
* Inquisitive,
self-motivating, detail-oriented and innovative nature -- must be comfortable
asking questions, probing for details, and identifying problems and
solutions. Must be a self-starter, desiring to meet and then exceed
the baseline requirements for any given issue.
* Problem-solving
expertise with an ability to participate in and lead cross-functional teams.
* Organized
and capable of maintaining extensive legal department filing system.
* Extensive
use and substantial knowledge of the Microsoft office suite of products (Excel,
Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access). Ability to learn and become
fluent in new systems that drive business practices. Desire to
learn, create and manage new systems to support future audit needs.
* Must
comply with all company policies and procedures, especially related to safety.
* Able to
communicate effectively with broad range of people in various positions &
situations (municipal, general public, colleagues, district personnel).
* Can
confidently develop rapport and relationships with municipal staff, district staff,
legal staff and other PSS members.
* Able to
work independently.
* Demonstrated
self-starter with a basic sense of urgency and commitment to superior work
product.
Education and Experience
* Bachelor's
Degree (accredited) in Paralegal studies, Business Administration, or similar
area of study preferred. High School Diploma or GED equivalent in
addition to 5 years of work experience may be considered as well.
* Prefer
at least two years (in addition to Bachelor's Degree).
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a
competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase
Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that
benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been
looking for, please click "Apply."
'118680