Senior Associate, Contract Management

Factor

Associate, Contract Management II responsible for engagements in Financial Regulations and Contract Negotiation. Collaborating with a diverse team to improve client negotiation processes.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts while providing oversight and mentorship to junior team members. Strong legal knowledge and commercial awareness are essential for advising clients and improving negotiation processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Law DegreeCommercial Contract NegotiationClient Relationship ManagementCoaching and MentoringMicrosoft Office Suite

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingNegotiation SkillsLegal AdvisoryAttention to DetailMatter Management System

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPresentation SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Factor SystemContract TemplatesPlaybooks

Industry Keywords

IP/IT ContractsProfessional Services ContractsConsulting Services ContractsStaffing ContractsCommercial Contracts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be part of a team committed to overall delivery of services and compliance with all delivery commitments to the client
Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts including content and development contracts, software development contracts, professional and consulting services contracts, staffing contracts, licensing contracts, other IP/IT contracts and general commercial contracts;
Working with junior team members and training and developing them to become skilled negotiators
Assisting the Delivery lead by owning the more complex negotiations and providing oversight and QC of more Junior members of the team, some of who may not have negotiated before.
Adhere to delivery processes and commitments;
Identifying new opportunities to improve the client negotiation processes & procedures and to further develop our long-term relationships.
Input and manage data on Factor and client systems and keep them up to date;
Help develop contract templates, playbooks and other tools for use by the team;
Remain up to date on legal and other relevant developments;
Be part of a team committed to continually improving our service to the client and adding value.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law Degree and/or Legally Qualified
Legally eligible to work in the country this role is based
4+ years’ demonstrable experience of independently drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within a law firm, as part of an in-house legal team or within Factor
Excellent attention to detail
Operates with substantial latitude, with minimal or no supervision
Strong commercial awareness, working directly with business managers
The legal knowledge to act as a senior advisor to the client and serve as an escalation point on issues for more junior team members
Very strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Very strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite - especially Microsoft Word
Coaching and mentoring more junior team members
Experience of client relationship management
Working with a recognized matter management system as part of daily routine

Benefits

Comp & perks

Chance to develop your career in an international, innovative company providing legal services to top brands worldwide;
Opportunity to join an industry-leading executive team and over 300 lawyers, contract experts, technologists, and process consultants;
Inclusive and nurturing work environment, where everyone's contributions are valued;
Comfortable working hours with respect for work-life balance;
Flexible working model