Manager Contracts

10Pearls; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

10Pearls seeks a contracts professional to review and negotiate commercial agreements, focusing on US-governed contracts. You will assess risk, propose practical positions, and support efficient deal closure in collaboration with sales, finance, and leadership.

Ideal candidates hold LLB/JD and 4–5 years of experience in commercial contracting, with strong knowledge of US contract law, data privacy, and information security provisions. Prior experience with technology services or SaaS is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts with US-based clients, vendors, or partners.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with ability to balance risk and business priorities.
• Familiarity with confidentiality, data privacy, and information security provisions in tech contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and software/IT service agreements.
• Assess key commercial terms: liability, indemnities, IP ownership, termination, and dispute resolution.
• Provide guidance on US contracting requirements and applicable US laws.
• Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Leadership to close deals.
• Support data privacy and information security considerations including GDPR and US regulations.
• Maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks; track approvals.
• Handle contract renewals, amendments, and escalations with external counsel as needed.
• Monitor legal developments affecting cross-border technology services.

Skills

US contract law

Negotiation

Drafting contracts

Stakeholder management

Legal risk assessment

Education

LLB/JD or equivalent

Tools

Contract lifecycle management tools

Job description

Company Overview

10Pearls is a global, purpose-driven AI-Native digital engineering partner helping businesses re-imagine, digitalize, and accelerate. As an end-to-end digital technology partner, 10Pearls helps businesses create future-proof, transformative digital products that leverage emerging technologies. 10Pearls' clients include Global 2000 enterprises, high growth mid-size businesses, and some of the most exciting start-ups from industries like healthcare, fintech, energy, education, real estate, retail, and hi-tech. Headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, 10Pearls has product engineering and software development centers in North America, Latin America, Europe, and South Asia. To learn more, visit https://10pearls.com.

Company Overview

10Pearls is a global, purpose-driven AI-Native digital engineering partner helping businesses re-imagine, digitalize, and accelerate. As an end-to-end digital technology partner, 10Pearls helps businesses create future-proof, transformative digital products that leverage emerging technologies. 10Pearls' clients include Global 2000 enterprises, high growth mid-size businesses, and some of the most exciting start-ups from industries like healthcare, fintech, energy, education, real estate, retail, and hi-tech. Headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, 10Pearls has product engineering and software development centers in North America, Latin America, Europe, and South Asia. To learn more, visit https://10pearls.com.

Role

10Pearls is seeking a business-oriented contracts professional to review commercial agreements, identify high-risk terms, and recommend practical solutions to protect 10Pearls interests. The role will focus primarily on US-governed agreements and work closely with business and sales teams to assess risks, recommend positions, and support efficient deal closure.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, software development agreements, SaaS and subscription agreements, DPAs, vendor agreements, partner agreements, and consulting contracts.
• Assess and advise on key commercial terms, including limitation of liability, indemnities, warranties, intellectual property ownership, confidentiality, information security, data breach obligations, termination rights, and dispute resolution.
• Provide practical guidance on US commercial contracting requirements and agreements governed by applicable US federal and state laws.
• Partner with Sales, Delivery, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Leadership to support deal closure while managing legal and commercial risk.
• Support contract reviews involving data privacy and information security requirements, including GDPR and applicable US privacy regulations.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, approval standards, and contract records.
• Manage contract renewals, amendments, claims, disputes, and legal escalations, engaging external counsel where required.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting technology services and cross-border operations.

Requirement

• LLB, JD, or equivalent law degree from a recognized institution.
• 4-5 years of experience in commercial contracting, corporate legal practice, or an in-house legal role.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating contracts with US-based clients, vendors, or partners.
• Strong working knowledge of US contract law and commercial contracting practices.
• Sound understanding of technology contracts, intellectual property, data privacy, and information security provisions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to explain legal issues clearly and balance risk with business priorities.
• Experience in technology, IT services, consulting, SaaS, or professional services.
• Exposure to international contracts and cross-border transactions.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools and legal operations processes.
• Experience supporting distributed teams and US business operations.