Contract Analyst

Overview

The Legal Contract Analyst is responsible for the end-to-end review, drafting, analysis, negotiation support, execution, and lifecycle management of contracts. This role partners closely with key stakeholders to help ensure agreements protect organizational interests, comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and support strategic business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate NDAs, vendor agreements, SaaS agreements, consulting agreements, statements of work, amendments, and licensing agreements.
• Perform detailed contract risk assessments and identify non-standard legal, financial, operational, data privacy, security, intellectual property, and compliance terms.
• Collaborate with attorneys and business stakeholders to resolve contract issues and recommend acceptable alternative language.
• Maintain contract lifecycle management from intake through execution, renewal, amendment, and termination.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and workflow documentation.
• Assist with legal review and operations workflows, signature processes, and document execution.
• Track key dates, notice periods, service-level commitments, payment terms, and contractual obligations.
• Analyze contract metrics and prepare reports on cycle times, workload, risk trends, and compliance requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing contract documentation and evidence of compliance.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and applicable regulations, including privacy, information security, procurement, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and guidance to business teams on contract processes and contracting best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification.
• 3–5+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, legal operations, or a related function.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts, legal terminology, and risk management principles.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting an in-house legal department.
• Knowledge of SaaS, technology, procurement, or regulated-industry contracts and non-disclosure agreements.
• Experience with DocuSign, or similar platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected salary range: $68,000 - $88,000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus
• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) program
• Standard paid holidays
• Unlimited PTO

Location

• Denver, CO office; Seattle, WA office; Alexandria, VA Office, Remote

Travel Requirement

• Less than 10%

Additional Information

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.
• The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.