Contracts Specialist
About the role
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role located in Halifax, NS, for a Contract Specialist. The Contract Specialist supports the NSLC’s corporate contracting and procurement activities through the preparation, review, negotiation, and management of a wide range of commercial agreements including construction, technology, goods, and services contracts. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the Procurement team to ensure contracting practices are aligned with organizational objectives and technology solutions.
The position applies solid knowledge of contract management and public-sector procurement principles to enable effective business outcomes, mitigate risk, and maintain compliance with legislation and NSLC policy. The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage difficult conversations with vendors or internal partners, and to exercise good judgment when making recommendations to leadership.
As a qualified candidate, you will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Law, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in contract management, procurement, or legal operations, preferably in construction, technology, or goods and services contracting.
- Experience drafting, negotiating, and administering complex commercial agreements, including SOWs, NDAs, and vendor/service contracts.
- Experience working in a public-sector or regulated environment with knowledge of procurement legislation and accountability frameworks.
As the ideal candidate, you will also have:
- Prior exposure to CCDC construction contracts and technology agreements (e.g., SaaS, licensing, implementation) considered an asset.
- Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) or procurement systems; experience optimizing or maintaining such systems is an advantage.
- Professional certification or formal training in Contract Management or Procurement (e.g., NCMA, WorldCC, SCMP, or equivalent) is considered an asset.
- Experience working cross-functionally with legal, risk, and finance teams in support of strategic or operational contracting needs.
An alternate combination of education and experience may be considered equivalent.
About Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) controls alcoholic beverages in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the sole distributor and runs all retail outlets selling alcohol except for four private wine specialty shops and, in rural areas where there is not an NSLC location, 23 private "agency" liquor stores.Important dates: 1930 created through the Liquor Control Act as the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission. 1946 responsibility for licensing sites selling alcolholic beverages (e.g.
Contracts Specialist
About the role
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role located in Halifax, NS, for a Contract Specialist. The Contract Specialist supports the NSLC’s corporate contracting and procurement activities through the preparation, review, negotiation, and management of a wide range of commercial agreements including construction, technology, goods, and services contracts. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the Procurement team to ensure contracting practices are aligned with organizational objectives and technology solutions.
The position applies solid knowledge of contract management and public-sector procurement principles to enable effective business outcomes, mitigate risk, and maintain compliance with legislation and NSLC policy. The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage difficult conversations with vendors or internal partners, and to exercise good judgment when making recommendations to leadership.
As a qualified candidate, you will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Law, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in contract management, procurement, or legal operations, preferably in construction, technology, or goods and services contracting.
- Experience drafting, negotiating, and administering complex commercial agreements, including SOWs, NDAs, and vendor/service contracts.
- Experience working in a public-sector or regulated environment with knowledge of procurement legislation and accountability frameworks.
As the ideal candidate, you will also have:
- Prior exposure to CCDC construction contracts and technology agreements (e.g., SaaS, licensing, implementation) considered an asset.
- Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) or procurement systems; experience optimizing or maintaining such systems is an advantage.
- Professional certification or formal training in Contract Management or Procurement (e.g., NCMA, WorldCC, SCMP, or equivalent) is considered an asset.
- Experience working cross-functionally with legal, risk, and finance teams in support of strategic or operational contracting needs.
An alternate combination of education and experience may be considered equivalent.
About Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) controls alcoholic beverages in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the sole distributor and runs all retail outlets selling alcohol except for four private wine specialty shops and, in rural areas where there is not an NSLC location, 23 private "agency" liquor stores.Important dates: 1930 created through the Liquor Control Act as the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission. 1946 responsibility for licensing sites selling alcolholic beverages (e.g.