Contracts Manager (Legal)

Key Responsibilities

• contract intake
• request triage
• lifecycle management
• contract drafting
• playbook development
• stakeholder collaboration

Tasks

-Collaborate with internal stakeholders to track, manage, and improve the contract intake and review process -Triage and prioritize requests using intake rules and SLAs. Set expectations with stakeholders and communicate status proactively -Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle from intake to signature, including drafting, redlining, negotiation, approvals and execution. -Prepare clear and concise contract summaries for business stakeholders -Draft first-instance agreements and complex amendments without templates when needed -Develop, maintain and continuously improve contract playbooks, clause libraries, contract templates, and other knowledge-sharing resources -Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Sales, Sales Enablement and business teams to align contract terms with company policies and risk standards -Review and revise complex agreements, balancing risk, business priorities, and stakeholder feedback

Requirements

• microsoft word
• adobe acrobat
• contract management
• 10+ years
• negotiation
• detail

What You Bring

-Negotiation strength. You can explain the business impact of terms, propose practical alternatives, and close issues efficiently -Ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences -Strong business judgment, urgency, and organization. You manage a high volume of matters and keep stakeholders unblocked -Microsoft Word power-user. You are fluent with styles, multilevel numbering, cross-references, compare, track changes etiquette, document cleanup, and formatting remediation. Comfortable with DOCX to PDF conversion, Adobe Acrobat tools, and e-signature platforms -Exceptional attention to detail -Experience managing the full lifecycle of commercial contracts, including drafting, redlining, negotiating, and executing agreements -Familiarity with core risk areas: indemnity, limitation of liability, warranties, service levels and credits, data protection and privacy, subcontracting, insurance, IP, assignment and change of control, termination, and governing law -10+ years of progressive experience in contract management with heavy drafting and negotiation ownership in a law firm, corporate legal team or vendor-side environment -Strong sense of initiative and ability to work independently as well as collaborate successfully in a team environment -Expert drafting skills. You write in plain English, structure clauses cleanly, and reconcile comments accurately

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Benefits

-Grow with us! We cover annual fees for your professional designation -100% company covered heath and dental benefits from day 1 -Company sponsored social events & more! -Summer hours to enjoy the weather -Plan for retirement with Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) and RRSP Matching -Paid personal and sick days on top of your vacation