ELLKAY

Contracts Manager

ELLKAY

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Drive Contract Excellence: Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS-centric agreements like subscriptions, MSAs, NDAs, and vendor deals—ensuring they fuel revenue while minimizing risks.
  • Master the Lifecycle: Manage end-to-end contract workflows using CLM tools (e.g., Ironclad, DocuSign CLM), from intake to renewals, with seamless integrations to Salesforce and beyond.
  • Collaborate Globally: Partner with Sales Ops, Finance, Product teams, and our India-based review squad to accelerate deals and standardize processes across borders.
  • Mitigate & Innovate: Spot legal pitfalls in data privacy (GDPR/CCPA), IP, SLAs, and more; audit for compliance and pioneer AI-enhanced review tools.
  • Advise & Optimize: Deliver insights on trends and metrics to executive leadership, refine templates/playbooks, and tackle special projects like M&A support.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in contracts management, paralegal, or similar roles, with deep SaaS expertise (think subscription models, usage pricing, cloud SLAs)
  • Multinational/cross-border exposure is a must
  • Proficiency in CLM systems and MS Office; bonus for CRM integrations
  • Sharp negotiator with top-tier communication, analytical chops, and the ability to prioritize in chaos
  • Bachelor's degree (Masters, JD or paralegal cert a plus, but not required)
  • US work authorization required
  • Comfortable with 5% travel and thriving in ambiguity
  • Bonus: Experience in tech/legal ops optimization
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Employer-paid Life and LTD
  • 401k w/ matching – once eligibility is met
  • Work/life balance
  • Paid Volunteer Program
  • Flexible working hours
  • Generous FTO
  • Remote work options
  • Employee Discounts
  • Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
contracts managementSaaS expertisenegotiationdata privacycompliance auditingcontract lifecycle managementsubscription modelsusage pricingcloud SLAslegal operations optimization
Soft Skills
communicationanalytical skillsprioritizationcollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solvingleadershipglobal partnershipinsight deliveryproject management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeJDparalegal certification