Contracts Manager

Description

Contracts Manager - Technology / SaaS

A growing technology company is seeking a Contracts Manager to join its in‑house legal team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and enjoys working across departments to support commercial contracting activities. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements and helping drive efficient contract processes in alignment with company policies.

Key Responsibilities

+ Draft, review, and negotiate a broad variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS subscription agreements, partner agreements, NDAs, MSAs, DPAs, BAAs, vendor and services agreements.

+ Identify non‑standard terms, ensure alignment with corporate guidelines, and propose appropriate revisions.

+ Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across sales, finance, operations, procurement, and other business units.

+ Understand the business objectives behind each transaction, surface and communicate key legal or commercial risks, and provide clear risk/benefit analysis.

+ Escalate relevant issues to senior legal team members when appropriate.

+ Coordinate internal contract reviews to ensure timely, accurate feedback and smooth approval cycles.

+ Balance deal velocity with legal and compliance requirements across the contracting lifecycle.

+ Assist in maintaining and enhancing contracting templates, playbooks, workflows, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in contract management or commercial transactional roles.

+ Background supporting B2B SaaS or other fast‑paced technology environments.

+ Strong understanding of SaaS commercial models, subscription structures, and standard contract terms.

+ Experience negotiating agreements involving privacy, data protection, and data security obligations.

+ Exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects independently.

+ Sound business judgment and the ability to spot issues quickly and propose practical solutions.

Preferred Attributes

+ Ability to learn new information quickly and produce accurate work under tight timelines.

+ Demonstrated success partnering cross‑functionally and building strong relationships with business stakeholders.

+ Familiarity with legal and ethical considerations related to AI and machine learning technologies.

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Experience with contract lifecycle management tools (e.g., Ironclad, Link Squares, or similar platforms).

+ Knowledge of privacy and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and emerging AI‑governance rules.

Requirements

+ Strong understanding of AI law and governance frameworks.

+ Expertise in the privacy and data protection landscape.

+ Robust experience with SaaS contracting, including DPAs, AI addenda, and HIPAA‑related BAAs.

+ Ability to incorporate AI tools appropriately-leveraging them for efficiency while maintaining independent analysis and legal reasoning.

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