Contracts Manager

SEMI

Contracts Manager overseeing commercial contracting operations for SEMI's in-house legal team. Managing contracts to support organizational growth in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeMilpitas • California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $104,700 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full contract lifecycle from intake through execution and post-execution management (amendments, renewals and terminations), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely completion
Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, consulting, collaboration and partnership agreements
Serve as a trusted partner to internal business stakeholders by providing clear, practical guidance on contract structure, interpretation, and risk, while aligning contract terms with business objectives
Lead the implementation and ongoing optimization of scalable contracting operations, including contract templates, playbooks, policies, procedures and related resources
Partner with the Principal, Legal Affairs to support the evaluation, design, implementation and administration of a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system and related integrations
Collaborate cross functionally ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards, while supporting efficient business execution
Act as a subject matter expert on contract best practices, proactively identifying risks and recommending thoughtful, business-oriented solutions
Support corporate governance and compliance activities, including organizing and maintaining corporate records and entity books
Assist with the development and maintenance of compliance schedules to ensure entities are in good standing with annual and ongoing requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience managing and negotiating commercial contracts in an in-house corporate environment
Prior in-house experience supporting a technology company, including SaaS, hardware, components or server industries preferred
Strong working knowledge of commercial contract provisions, legal principles and contracting best practices
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment with minimal supervision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex contractual concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a proven ability to identify and mitigate contractual risks
Experience designing implementing or administering contracting processes or legal operations infrastructure
Hands-on experience with CLM platforms and related tools, such as Docusign, Conga, Ironclad and Salesforce
Proficiency in MS Office
Bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law (legal studies), English, Political Science or Business Administration or equivalent /relevant work experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work-life balance
Opportunities to connect and interact with world leaders, industry legends, and rising stars
Career opportunities such as rotational assignments

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract lifecycle managementcommercial contractscontract negotiationcontract draftingcontract compliancerisk managementcontract best practiceslegal principlescontracting processesanalytical skills

Soft Skills

communication skillsattention to detailability to manage prioritiesproblem-solvingcollaborationstakeholder managementorganizational skillsadaptabilitytime managementcritical thinking