Associate Contracts Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate all incoming contracts from the sales department and compare them against standard terms and risk appetite.

• Pinpoint areas that necessitate negotiation or modification in accordance with the decision-making framework.

• Engage in direct negotiations with clients regarding contract terms, pricing, and conditions as necessary.

• Escalate contracts that fall outside the framework or need senior leadership approval, providing rationale and recommendations.

• Oversee the contract management system to ensure agreements are accurately stored, organized, and easily retrievable.

• Develop and enforce standardized workflows for contract management.

• Create and maintain a library of contract templates for various deal types and customer segments.

• Identify bottlenecks in processes and suggest solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

• Design and document sustainable long-term processes and frameworks for contract management.

• Establish decision-making guidelines for common contractual issues.

• Develop templates and playbooks to facilitate company growth.

• Collaborate with Legal, Sales, and other departments to refine processes and proactively identify issues.

• Partner with Sales to understand requirements and ensure deals progress smoothly.

• Assist Legal with complex agreements or issues that necessitate attorney review.

• Communicate contract status and necessary changes to clients.

• Mentor team members on contract fundamentals and escalation procedures.

• Report directly to the Sr. Counsel, Commercial & Privacy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or a similar field.

• Bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).

• Strong grasp of contract law, risk evaluation, and negotiation techniques.

• Proven experience in a dynamic environment, balancing efficiency with compliance.

• Excellent analytical abilities, with a keen eye for assessing contract language and identifying risks or opportunities.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to convey legal concepts to non-legal teams.

• Detail-oriented with robust organizational and project management abilities.

• Ability to work autonomously while recognizing when to escalate issues.

• Problem-solving attitude, focused on delivering sustainable solutions rather than temporary fixes.

• Capability to modify communication style to suit diverse audiences, ranging from Sales representatives to customers and senior executives.

• Proactive in spotting and executing process improvements.

• Adept at balancing customer-centricity with safeguarding the company's interests.

• Comfortable navigating legal gray areas and making sound judgments within established frameworks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off.

• Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA with employer contribution, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

• 401k with Employer Match.

• Up to 2 Days of Paid Time Off to Volunteer with a 501c Organization.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Company-subsidized membership to Wellhub and Peloton.

• Fertility and family-building information platform through Carrot.

• Additional annual bonus compensation through one of Pacvue’s highly attractive incentive plans.