Senior Associate, Contract Management

Overview

A partner organization is seeking a Senior Associate, Contract Management based in the United States. This role supports complex commercial contracting initiatives for global clients and helps improve legal operations. It involves contract negotiation, process improvement, and client partnership within an innovative legal services environment.

The position manages sophisticated agreements, provides guidance on negotiation strategies, and contributes to scalable contracting solutions. The Senior Associate will work alongside legal professionals, business stakeholders, and operational teams to deliver high-quality outcomes for complex transactional work.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management activities and support client delivery.
• Ensure service commitments, quality standards, and compliance requirements are met.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including software development contracts, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, staffing contracts, licensing agreements, intellectual property agreements, and other commercial contracts.
• Manage complex negotiations independently and provide oversight and guidance to junior team members.
• Collaborate with delivery leads and client stakeholders to resolve contract issues and provide practical legal and commercial guidance.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for contract-related questions.
• Coach, mentor, and support the development of junior contract professionals.
• Identify opportunities to improve client contracting processes, procedures, templates, and workflows.
• Maintain accurate contract data and records within internal and client systems.
• Support development and enhancement of contract templates, playbooks, negotiation tools, and knowledge resources.
• Stay current on relevant legal, regulatory, and commercial developments affecting contract management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to deliver greater value and efficiency.
• Maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and collaboration.

Requirements

• Law degree and/or legal qualification required.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Minimum 4 years of experience independently drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within a law firm, in-house legal team, or similar contract management environment.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting principles and experience handling complex negotiations.
• Ability to operate autonomously while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to understand business objectives and provide practical contract solutions.
• Ability to act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting junior team members.
• Experience managing client relationships and collaborating with business stakeholders.
• Familiarity with matter management systems and contract management tools.
• Adaptable, accountable, team-oriented, and motivated by continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

• Opportunity to develop a career within an innovative global legal services organization.
• Exposure to complex commercial contracting projects for leading international clients.
• Collaboration with legal professionals, contract specialists, technologists, and process experts.
• Inclusive and supportive work environment valuing diverse perspectives.
• Flexible working model supporting work-life balance.
• Respect for personal and professional priorities with comfortable working hours.
• Opportunity to contribute to modernizing legal operations through technology and process innovation.
• Professional growth opportunities within a collaborative and international team.
• Access to structured processes and industry-leading contract management approaches.
• Commitment to information security, compliance, and high-quality service delivery standards.

Location

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