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ISACA · 14 hours ago

Manager, Legal Contracts

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Draft and/or review, negotiate, and document standard contract terms to ensure compliance with company templates, policies, and regulations.

Identify and mitigate potential legal risks within contractual agreements.

Providing legal guidance on contract interpretation and obligations, as well as contract-related disputes.

Simplify complex contract language for internal clients, facilitating their understanding and alignment.

Develop, document, and maintain contract-related processes, including policies, playbooks, workflows, and lifecycle management systems.

Identify and implement tools, technologies, and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in contract management.

Lead the development and ongoing improvement of user-friendly, self-service contract workflows for standard agreements.

Monitor contract progress, draft review summaries, and facilitate the approval process.

Evaluate complex contract requests with external counsel and determine the appropriate course of action.

Provide training for internal clients on navigating contract workflows and legal procedures.

Collaborate closely with procurement and business teams to establish measurable goals for contract management efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools that provide real-time insights into contract performance, including turnaround times, compliance rates, and resource utilization.

Continuously assess and refine contract management processes, using data-driven analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and track the impact of implemented changes.

Implement feedback loops with business stakeholders to evaluate the success of process improvements, ensuring that changes enhance collaboration, transparency, and overall value delivered to the organization.

Manage a Contracts Specialist, providing coaching and guidance to support their success in the role and professional skill development.

Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment, encouraging continuous learning and performance excellence.

Other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Operating Officer

Manage and update legal content on the internal company intranet.

Qualification

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Contract managementLegal complianceStakeholder managementProject managementRisk analysisContract negotiationDocument management softwareLegal billing softwareContract lifecycle management softwareFrom accredited universityLicensed attorneyOffice 365 proficiencyCollaboration skills

Required

JD from an accredited university

5+ years

Proven work experience as a legal, contract manager, or other relevant role in a large corporate organization

Licensed attorney

Proven ability to drive contracts to execution, working effectively with legal counsel and internal stakeholders.

Strong stakeholder management abilities, able to drive to positive outcomes in a collaborative, inclusive manner.

High integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical practices, building trust with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Strong project management skills, including experience with relevant methodologies.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly.

Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term needs.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.

Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision. Willing to take on tasks, big or small, to drive results.

Proficiency in Office 365 applications, including SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred

JD from an accredited university

7+ years

Experience using and managing technology utilized by in-house legal or contract management departments, including legal billing software, document management software, and contract lifecycle management software

Experience analyzing and mitigating risk for the business during contract negotiations