Senior Associate, Contract Management (Fix Term) - US Remote

Overview

An established leader in the alternative legal service provider (ALSP) market is seeking an Associate, Contract Management II to join their team. This organization integrates traditional legal expertise with AI-powered solutions to deliver complex transactional legal work at scale for Fortune 500 clients across industries such as financial services, pharmaceuticals, and technology.

This is a fixed-term 6-month contract position with the possibility of extension, based in the specified office location.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a team to ensure delivery of legal services and compliance with client commitments.
• Draft and negotiate a broad range of contracts, including content and development agreements, software development contracts, professional and consulting services contracts, staffing contracts, licensing agreements, IP/IT contracts, and general commercial contracts.
• Mentor and train junior team members to develop their negotiation skills.
• Support the Delivery Lead by managing complex negotiations and providing oversight and quality control for junior team members, some of whom may be new to negotiation.
• Adhere to established delivery processes and commitments.
• Identify opportunities to improve client negotiation processes and strengthen long-term client relationships.
• Manage and update data within internal and client systems.
• Assist in developing contract templates, playbooks, and other tools for team use.
• Stay current on relevant legal and industry developments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to enhance client service and add value.

Qualifications

• Law degree and/or legally qualified.
• Legally eligible to work in the country where the role is based.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience independently drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within a law firm, in-house legal team, or similar environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to operate with substantial autonomy and minimal supervision.
• Legal expertise sufficient to act as a senior advisor and escalation point for junior team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Experience managing client relationships.
• Familiarity with recognized matter management systems.

Compensation & Benefits

• Opportunity to develop your career within an international, innovative legal services provider.
• Work alongside an industry-leading executive team and a diverse group of over 300 lawyers, contract experts, technologists, and process consultants.
• Inclusive and supportive work environment valuing all contributions.
• Respect for work-life balance with comfortable working hours.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Additional Information

• The role requires adherence to Information Security Management System policies and procedures in compliance with ISO standards.
• Access to company and client assets necessitates maintaining appropriate security levels.
• The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.