Contracts Manager (Paralegal)

Elsevier; Oxford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global information and analytics leader seeks a Senior Contract Manager in Oxford. You will lead contract negotiations and manage rights and permissions agreements, combining legal expertise with strategic relationship-building. The ideal candidate has a law degree and strong communication skills. The company promotes work-life balance and offers attractive benefits such as medical insurance and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Medical Inpatient and Outpatient Insurance

Long Service Award

Flexible Working Arrangements

Access to Learning and Development Resources

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management is essential.
• Confidence working across different departments is required.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract creation, review, and negotiation with publishers.
• Collaborate with Legal, Product, Sales, and Operations teams.
• Ensure contracts meet legal standards and internal policies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage priorities

Proactive and solution-oriented mindset

Education

Law degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Contract tools such as Conga or Luminance

Job description

Overview

Contracts Manager

Are you detailed focused and enjoy advising on rights and permissions? Would you like to join a company that helps advance science, technology and health?

About our Team

Data Source Management helps our communities accelerate knowledge for a better world by helping to establish, discover and advance knowledge. We do this by turning scientific discoveries into peer reviewed knowledge, hosting the world’s richest corpus of knowledge, allowing users to unlock insights from content and by measuring the quality and impact of research - turning insights into outcomes.

About the Role

We are looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking Senior Contract Manager to help shape how we work with third-party content partners. You will lead contract negotiations, manage rights and permissions agreements, and improve processes using legal technology and artificial intelligence. This role blends legal expertise with strategic relationship-building to support compliant and successful outcomes across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract creation, review, and negotiation with publishers and partners

• Collaborate across Legal, Product, Sales, and Data Operations teams

• Support documentation, amendments, and renewals with clear and accurate content

• Ensure contracts meet legal standards and align with internal policies

• Identify opportunities to improve workflows using technology-based solutions

• Provide guidance on rights and permissions and resolve contracting queries

• Contribute to strategies that strengthen external partnerships

Requirements

• Law degree or equivalent experience with experience in contract management

• Strong communication skills and confidence working across departments

• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with contract tools such as Conga or Luminance is a plus

• Independent thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Medical Inpatient and Outpatient Insurance: Coverage for your healthcare needs.

• Long Service Award: Recognition for your dedication and loyalty.

• Flexible Working Arrangements: Balance work and personal life effectively.

• Access to Learning and Development Resources: Empowering your professional growth.

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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