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Contract writing is the process of drafting legally binding agreements between two or more parties. It involves outlining the terms, responsibilities, and obligations of each party to ensure clarity and legal enforceability. Contract writers must have a strong understanding of legal language, industry-specific requirements, and negotiation techniques to create comprehensive documents that protect the interests of all involved. Well-written contracts help prevent misunderstandings and disputes by clearly defining the expectations and deliverables.

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Professionals in contract writing often encounter challenges such as interpreting complex legal language, ensuring compliance with regulations, and balancing the interests of multiple stakeholders. To address these issues, it's important to have strong attention to detail, maintain open communication with legal teams and business partners, and stay updated on relevant laws and industry standards. Regular training and collaboration with experienced colleagues can also help contract writers navigate tricky clauses and mitigate risks effectively.

What is the difference between Contract Writing vs Contract Drafting?

AspectContract WritingContract Drafting
Primary FocusCreating clear, concise contract language and termsDrafting initial contract documents from scratch or templates
Skills NeededLegal knowledge, writing skills, attention to detailLegal understanding, drafting skills, document formatting
Work EnvironmentLegal firms, corporate legal departments, freelanceLegal firms, corporate legal teams, freelance
CertificationsLegal background often preferred, paralegal certificationLegal background, paralegal certification often beneficial

While both roles involve legal document work, Contract Writing focuses on refining and clarifying contract language, whereas Contract Drafting involves creating initial contract documents. Both require legal knowledge and strong writing skills, often working in similar environments.

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Infographic showing various Contract Writing job openings in Arizona as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 59% Full Time, and 41% Contract. Highlights an 60% In-person, and 40% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $177,058 per year, or $85.1 per hour.

Contract Writer

Chandler, AZ • On-site

Gila River Health Care Corp
Health Care and Social Assistance • 501 - 1,000 employees
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Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Gila River Health Care rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Job description

Position Summary: The Contracts & Grants Writer will assist the efforts of the Department Directors in assessing immediate and long-term needs of the Departments; planning new and expanded programs of service, researching and writing grants; and securing the grant financial funding. This position will also assist the efforts of the Department Director in researching, preparing, and administering Contracts and Agreements for a wide and varied range of services, including the drafting of comprehensive statements of work and related contractual documents.
Critical Tasks:
  • Shall monitor Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs), the Federal Register and other notifications of public and private sector resources available to meet high-priority needs of the Gila River Health Care; respond to notifications and inquiries received from administrators and department directors; and share information regarding resource availability with administrators and department directors.
  • Shall meet regularly with administrators and directors to review grant opportunities and develop funding priorities. Following review and prioritization, potential funding shall be presented to Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors to maintain consistency of mission with the GRHC's strategic plan, prior to submittal of the grant.
  • Shall act as a project leader for all assigned grant applications. Creates time line for grant completion and gathers the necessary information from administrators and directors for grant completion. Performs necessary research to supplement application narrative, budget, or attachments. Facilitates timely updates to leadership on grant application adherence to timelines. Alerts Contract & Grants Director of delays that may affect timelines.
  • Shall assist administrators and department directors regarding grants in developing program strategies, goals, work plans (including goals and process objectives & outcomes) staffing plans, and budgets. Realistic time frames for program implementation and sustainability shall be considered and developed.
  • Shall facilitate program coordination and optimum resource utilization by serving as a liaison between departments and programs. This may include: meeting with department directors regularly to discuss goals and funding opportunities, and attending department events to gain a better understanding of department activities.
  • Acts as a liaison to funding sources, including local, private, county, state and federal agencies. Considers establishing on-going support relationships when approaching foundations as well as one-time gift opportunities.
  • Shall review and edit all grant(s) and contract(s) documents for grammatical and informational completeness, review content for clarity, and accuracy.
  • Shall bear primary responsibility for the internal workings of all the grant(s) and contract(s) documents. This includes: maintaining a transparent filing system, making copies of grants available to the Contracts & Grants Director, CFO, Finance, Staff Accountant, writing and developing Tribal Resolutions as needed, returning all phone calls and correspondence (written and electronic), and other related tasks.
  • Must possess valid Arizona driver's license, good driving record, and be insurable by the GRHC's Insurance carrier.
  • Other job related duties as assigned.
  • Researches, reviews, and drafts as required contracts and agreements to ensure they are in accordance with applicable budgetary, specifications, regulatory, and Tribal standards.
  • Ensures that the contracts and agreement developed for each project are complete, enforceable, and accurately reflect all general and project-specific conditions. The initial duties for this role may at times involve the development of contract/agreement scopes of work, bid forms and bid packages and the preparations of shopping carts for the issuance of contracts.
  • Shall meet regularly with Director and other GRHC staff to review contract/agreement opportunities and requirements, including areas of construction, services, capital, and education.
  • May act as a project leader for all assigned contract/agreement applications and documentation. Creates time line for contract/agreement completion and gathers the necessary information from related parties to perform the necessary research to supplement the contract/agreement narrative, budget, or attachments.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Journalism or closely related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
  • At least 5 years previous experience grants and contract writing including responsibility for preparing and submitting annual grant activity reports, coordinating contractual/agreement order requests, substitutions, or revisions (with a minimum 2 years' experience with grant writing and 2 years' experience contract writing)
  • Fluent in software such as Microsoft Office Programs. Able to navigate financial and healthcare programs to expedite data mining for proposals and grants, as well as periodic reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

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