Contracts and Legal Manager
Overview
A global technology services organization is seeking a Contracts & Legal Manager to join their Commercial Operations group. This role involves managing contract review, negotiation, and administration, supporting business activities primarily in the US and Canada, with occasional involvement in other regions. The position requires accountability for legal contracts and advising leadership on complex legal matters.
Responsibilities
- Review and redline a variety of contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and software purchasing agreements.
- Independently negotiate legal terms with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Sign contracts of significant size with recommendations to senior management.
- Manage contract-related information within internal IT systems and ensure knowledge management and process enforcement.
- Collaborate with process specialists managing document repositories, FAQs, and wikis related to contracts and legal support.
- Conduct peer reviews of contract redlines and request reviews to maintain quality standards.
- Review documentation related to strategic sales, partnerships, or acquisitions.
- Balance risk mitigation with the organization’s global strategy and priorities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of training, playbooks, contract templates, and legal processes across teams.
Requirements
- Significant experience in contracts within sales and procurement environments, covering pre-sales to contract closeout.
- Ability to analyze business processes for efficiency improvements.
- Strong critical thinking to assess transactions and identify business issues.
- Proficiency with enterprise software tools such as Jira, Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Sheets, and HubSpot.
- Willingness to learn and resolve challenges methodically.
- Ability to work independently and across geographically distributed teams; experience working across multiple countries and time zones is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with international and cross-cultural experience.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to learn quickly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work under deadlines and pressure.
- Innovative and creative thinking.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- High integrity, honesty, and teamwork orientation.
- Law degree with at least 2 years of contracts/legal experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of contracts/legal experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience addressing contractual issues related to cloud, data security, privacy, and intellectual property.
- Experience with third-party software resale.
- Familiarity with SaaS, cloud computing, and software sales.
- Knowledge of Atlassian products and related services.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $80,000 - $100,000 USD.
- Unlimited vacation policy.
- 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match.
- Flexible working hours.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies.
- Employee assistance program.
- Volunteer days.
- Health care benefits.
- Free online streaming service subscription.
- MacBook provided and support for remote home office setup.
- Extensive paid leave policies for birthing and non-birthing parents, adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and women’s health needs.
Location
This role primarily supports engagements in the United States and Canada but may involve work related to other geographies. The position supports a remote-first working environment with flexible hours.
Additional Information
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates passionate about the role and eager to learn are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every qualification listed.
The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Recruitment Notice
The employer does not request any payment or fees during the recruitment process. Candidates should verify the authenticity of communications through official channels to avoid recruitment scams.