Senior Associate, Contract Management at Jobgether in Remote

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Associate, Contract Management based in the United States.

The Senior Associate, Contract Management will support complex commercial contracting initiatives for global clients while helping organizations improve their legal operations. This role combines contract negotiation expertise, process improvement, and client partnership within an innovative legal services environment. The position will manage sophisticated agreements, provide guidance on negotiation strategies, and contribute to scalable contracting solutions. Working alongside legal professionals, business stakeholders, and operational teams, this role helps deliver high-quality outcomes for complex transactional work. The ideal candidate is a commercially minded legal professional with strong communication skills and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to the evolution of modern legal services while developing expertise across diverse industries and contract types.

Accountabilities:

The Senior Associate, Contract Management will lead contract management activities, support client delivery, and contribute to the continuous improvement of contracting processes and team capabilities.

- Support delivery teams in successfully executing client engagements while ensuring service commitments, quality standards, and compliance requirements are consistently 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 while providing oversight, quality control, and guidance to more junior team members.
- Partner 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 and support junior team members with negotiation strategies and best practices.
- Coach, mentor, and support the development of junior contract professionals to strengthen team capabilities.
- Identify opportunities to improve client contracting processes, procedures, templates, and operational workflows.
- Maintain accurate contract data and records within internal and client systems.
- Support the development and enhancement of contract templates, playbooks, negotiation tools, and knowledge resources.
- Stay current on relevant legal, regulatory, and commercial developments affecting contract management practices.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on delivering greater value and efficiency for clients.
- Maintain strong client relationships through effective communication, collaboration, and a solutions-oriented approach.

Requirements:

    The ideal candidate will bring strong contract negotiation experience, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage complex legal work independently while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
    - Law degree and/or legal qualification required.
    - Legally authorized to work in the country where the role is based.
    - 4+ years of demonstrated 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 with significant autonomy 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 on contract-related matters.
    - Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
    - Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly 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.

Benefits:

        - Opportunity to develop your career within an innovative global legal services organization.
        - Exposure to complex commercial contracting projects for leading international clients.
        - Opportunity to collaborate with legal professionals, contract specialists, technologists, and process experts.
        - Inclusive and supportive work environment where diverse perspectives and contributions are valued.
        - Flexible working model designed to support work-life balance.
        - Comfortable working hours with respect for personal and professional priorities.
        - 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 approaches to contract management.
        - Commitment to information security, compliance, and high-quality service delivery standards.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

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