Nelnet

Director, Commercial Contracts and Legal AI

Nelnet

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Lincoln • Colorado • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead initiatives to modernize and standardize client and vendor contract templates across business segments.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Procurement, Compliance, IT, and Business Units) to align contract terms with enterprise risk posture and operational needs.
  • Support post-M&A integration efforts by harmonizing contract templates, processes, and systems.
  • Provide legal guidance on complex commercial transactions, including SaaS, licensing, data privacy, and technology procurement agreements.
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments and best practices related to AI, data use, and commercial contracting, advise internal stakeholders accordingly, and review and negotiate contracts including AI provisions with counterparties.
  • Manage and mentor the Nelnet Business Services contracts management team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Law Degree and admission to bar
  • 5+ years of experience as a commercial contracts attorney with a strong technology-forward mindset
  • Experience implementing and managing large-scale contract management systems
  • Demonstrated expertise in integrating AI tools into legal or operational workflows.
  • Proven leadership experience managing legal teams or contract operations.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills.
  • Experience with contract standardization, automation, and enterprise legal operations.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • HSA and FSA
  • generous earned time off
  • 401K/student loan repayment
  • life insurance & AD&D insurance
  • employee assistance program
  • employee stock purchase program
  • tuition reimbursement
  • performance-based incentive pay
  • short- and long-term disability
  • robust wellness program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
commercial contractscontract management systemscontract standardizationcontract automationdata privacytechnology procurementAI integrationlegal guidanceM&A integrationnegotiation
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingmentoringinnovationaccountabilitycontinuous improvement
Certifications
Law Degreeadmission to bar