Contract Manager

Trellis Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider is seeking experienced Contract Managers (Tech-focused) to join their team in Toronto. The role involves managing the full lifecycle of commercial contracts, including drafting, negotiating, and executing various agreements. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of experience and strong communication skills. This position provides competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional development. Most work is remote, with some on-site client requirements.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Professional development resources

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience managing the full lifecycle of commercial contracts.
• Experience with SaaS, SOWs, software licensing, and vendor contracts.
• Proficiency with contract management tools or databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage full contract lifecycle, including drafting and executing agreements.
• Draft and review contracts for professional IT services.
• Collaborate with legal and business teams to align contract terms.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Tools

Contract management tools

Job description

We are currently seeking Contract Managers (Tech-focused) to join our legal support team and provide support to our Fortune 500 clients. This role requires ability to work an on-site schedule in the Greater Toronto area.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full contract lifecycle including drafting, redlining, negotiating, and executing a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Draft and review contracts for professional IT services, hardware/software maintenance and support, SaaS, licensing, vendor agreements, and statements of work (SOWs).
• Maintain and organize contract databases to ensure accurate tracking, version control, and timely renewals or compliance actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, procurement, finance, and business teams to align contract terms with company policies and risk standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience managing the full lifecycle of commercial contracts, including drafting, redlining, negotiating, and executing agreements.
• Experience with SaaS, SOWs, software licensing, maintenance, vendor, and additional contracts.
• Proficiency with contract management tools or databases (CLM systems).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate across legal, procurement, finance, and business teams.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes Medical, Dental, and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

About Axiom

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. We enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services. Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Learn more about working at Axiom

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