
Contracts Manager
ELLKAY
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per year
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