Senior Associate, Contract Management (Fix Term)

Overview

A partner organization is seeking a Senior Associate, Contract Management (Fixed Term) based in the United States. This role involves supporting complex contract management engagements for leading global organizations, focusing on high-value commercial, financial, and technology-related agreements. The position combines legal expertise, negotiation skills, and process improvement within a technology-enabled environment.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end delivery of contract management services, ensuring compliance with client commitments and quality standards.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including software development contracts, professional services agreements, licensing agreements, IP/IT contracts, staffing agreements, and general business contracts.
• Manage complex negotiations independently while providing oversight, quality control, and guidance to junior team members.
• Assist delivery leadership by identifying risks, resolving contract-related challenges, and ensuring successful client outcomes.
• Coach, mentor, and support junior associates to strengthen negotiation capabilities and contract management skills.
• Identify opportunities to improve client contracting processes, procedures, templates, and operational workflows.
• Maintain accurate contract data within internal and client systems, ensuring information remains current and complete.
• Contribute to the development of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and other tools to improve team efficiency.
• Stay informed on relevant legal, regulatory, and industry developments affecting client engagements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing service quality and delivering additional value to clients.
• Follow information security policies and procedures when handling company and client data and assets.

Requirements

• Law degree and/or legally qualified professional background.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience independently drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within a law firm, in-house legal department, or contract management environment.
• Strong understanding of commercial agreements, negotiation strategies, and contract lifecycle management.
• Ability to act as a senior advisor to clients and serve as an escalation point for complex contractual issues.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience working directly with business stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex work with minimal supervision.
• Strong written, verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior team members.
• Client relationship management experience and ability to build trusted partnerships.
• Familiarity with matter management systems and contract management tools.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Word.
• Adaptable, accountable, collaborative, and proactive mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Fixed-term 6-month contract with potential for extension.
• Opportunity to develop a career within an innovative global legal services environment.
• Exposure to complex contract management projects for leading international organizations.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of legal professionals, contract experts, technologists, and process consultants.
• Flexible working model designed to support work-life balance.
• Respectful working hours that accommodate personal and professional priorities.
• Inclusive and supportive workplace valuing diverse perspectives and contributions.
• Opportunity to build expertise in technology-enabled legal services and modern contracting practices.

Location

• United States (must be legally authorized to work in the country).