Legal Contracts Manager – SaaS Commercial
Smarsh
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $124,000 - $159,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Manage the contract lifecycle from intake through execution, including triage, review, approval routing, redlining, and signature.
- Draft, review, and negotiate standard agreements such as NDAs, order forms, MSAs, SOWs, and DPAs under attorney supervision.
- Maintain and enforce use of contract playbooks and templates to ensure consistency and risk management.
- Track contract status, obligations, and renewals using the company’s CLM system.
- Provide training and guidance to Sales and Procurement on contract submission and escalation processes.
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve contract-related issues efficiently.
- Generate regular reporting on contract volumes, cycle times, and key legal KPIs.
- Assist in implementing and optimizing CLM tools, templates, and workflows.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certification or JD preferred.
- 4–7 years of contract management experience, ideally in SaaS/technology.
- Strong working knowledge of SaaS subscription agreements, data protection agreements, and commercial contracting best practices.
- Familiarity with privacy and security terms (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOC2).
- Proficiency with CLM and e-signature tools (Ironclad, DocuSign, Salesforce).
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
contract managementdrafting agreementsnegotiationrisk managementreportingSaaS subscription agreementsdata protection agreementscommercial contracting best practicesprivacy termssecurity terms
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailtime managementinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborative mindset
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeparalegal certificationJD