Contracts Manager

DataRobot; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Contracts Manager to handle the full contract lifecycle. This role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts while ensuring compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive benefits package and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Time Off Program

Paid Holidays

Global Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Contracts Management or Commercial Legal function.
• Experience in leading negotiations for NDAs and partner agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with RFP processes with Sales and DealDesk teams.
• Draft, vet, and review commercial contracts.
• Negotiate contract terms with external parties.
• Oversee the contract execution process.
• Manage a centralized legal repository of executed contracts.
• Collaborate with internal departments for contractual requirements.
• Implement process improvements for contract management.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, or related field

IACCM/World Commerce & Contracting certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Google Workspace

ServiceNow

SalesForce

IronClad

Job description

Job Description

DataRobot delivers AI that maximizes impact and minimizes business risk. Our platform and applications integrate into core business processes so teams can develop, deliver, and govern AI at scale. DataRobot empowers practitioners to deliver predictive and generative AI, and enables leaders to secure their AI assets. Organizations worldwide rely on DataRobot for AI that makes sense for their business — today and in the future.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Contracts Manager to join our Legal team. This pivotal role is responsible for managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle, with a focus on NDAs, commercial negotiations, transactional support, and internal legal administration. The ideal candidate will have meticulous attention to detail, strong negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of commercial law principles.

Responsibilities

• RFP Assistance: helping Sales and DealDesk teams with RFP processes and providing respective legal, corporate, and privacy information.
• Drafting and Reviewing: Creating, vetting, and refining clear, legally sound commercial contracts (e.g., NDAs, vendor agreements, partner agreement etc.) to ensure they align with DataRobot’s objectives and legal standards.
• Negotiation: Supporting commercial transactions by clear, objective driven negotiation of contract terms with external parties (clients, vendors, partners).
• Execution: Overseeing the formal execution/signing process to ensure all necessary approvals and signatures are obtained correctly.
• Contract Logging: Managing a centralised legal repository of all executed contracts, a centralised contract content log system, and associated documentation.
• Collaboration: Serving as a crucial link between various internal departments (Legal, Sales, Finance, Procurement) to ensure all contractual requirements are understood and met.
• Process Improvement: Developing and implementing automation for internal processes and procedures to standardize and streamline the contract management workflow.

Qualifications

Essential

• 5+ years experience in a dedicated Contracts Management, Paralegal, or Commercial Legal function, focusing on commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and lifecycle management.
• Demonstrable experience in independently leading negotiations for NDAs, and negotiating commercial partner agreements.
• Excellent working knowledge of the contract lifecycle and contract management best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to clearly articulate complex legal and commercial issues to non-legal stakeholders.
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Google Workspace, and ServiceNow.

Desirable

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional qualification (e.g., IACCM/World Commerce & Contracting certification).
• Understanding of UK and EU data protection law as they relate to commercial contracts.
• Proficiency with SalesForce and IronClad.
• Written and verbal skills in an additional language are a plus.

Why Join Us?

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and supportive small Legal team and play a critical role in enabling our global expansion. We are a U.S. headquartered Agentic AI company that offers a competitive benefits package, opportunities for professional development, and flexible working arrangements.

The talent and dedication of our employees are at the core of DataRobot’s journey to be an iconic company. We strive to attract and retain the best talent by providing competitive pay and benefits with our employees’ well-being at the core. Here’s what your benefits package may include depending on your location and local legal requirements: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Flexible Time Off Program, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!

DataRobot Operating Principles

• Wow Our Customers
• Set High Standards
• Be Better Than Yesterday
• Be Rigorous
• Assume Positive Intent
• Have the Tough Conversations
• Be Better Together
• Debate, Decide, Commit
• Deliver Results
• Overcommunicate

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