Senior Manager, Contracts & Legal (Remote)

Overview

This role involves owning the contract lifecycle from intake through execution, ensuring agreements move quickly and predictably with appropriate risk management. The position requires clear communication with legal and non-legal stakeholders, confident negotiation, and strong judgment on when to push, compromise, or escalate.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contract process, from intake through negotiation to final execution
• Review, draft, and redline a range of agreements, including:
  • NDAs
  • MSAs
  • Service Provider Agreements (SPAs)
  • Solutions Proposals (SPs) and Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Other commercial contracts as needed
• Serve as the primary point of contact for counterparties during contract negotiations
• Balance speed and risk by moving agreements forward quickly without exposing the organization to avoidable liabilities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Insurance, etc.) to resolve business and commercial terms
• Identify and escalate legal or risk issues to senior legal leadership when appropriate
• Track and manage contract status to ensure timely execution and visibility
• Support continuous improvement of contracting processes and workflows
• Complete ongoing security awareness training and comply with company policies to the requirements section
• Identify and escalate security risks to the appropriate Executive Leadership Team member and actively contribute to remediation efforts
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or a related role
• Strong experience negotiating commercial agreements (NDAs, MSAs, vendor/customer contracts)
• Excellent redlining and issue-spotting skills
• Solid understanding of key legal and commercial terms (liability, indemnity, payment terms, SLAs, etc.)
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with both legal and non-legal stakeholders
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Experience working with contract management systems (e.g., Ironclad, DocuSign CLM, or similar) is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or paralegal certification is a plus but not required

Compensation & Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Incentive compensation plans for all employees
• Company-funded 401k contributions
• Zero-cost employer-covered health insurance
• Annual BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) reimbursement up to $500
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pursuant to the NYC Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range in New York City for this position is $120,000-$130,000 (base salary plus opportunities for bonus and/or commission). Compensation in other geographies may vary.

Location

• United States (must be based in the United States)