Contract Manager

AfterQuery Experts; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 103,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Job summary

AfterQuery is seeking experienced Contract Managers and Negotiators to train and evaluate AI systems on real-world contracting work. This is a remote, project-based role with asynchronous, flexible scheduling.

You will review commercial agreements, assess negotiation strategy, and ensure AI-generated contract language is accurate, complete, and commercially sound. The role offers competitive hourly pay and real impact on frontier AI evaluation.

Qualifications

• Professional experience as a contract manager, contract negotiator, or equivalent commercial-contracts role.
• Strong attention to detail and reliable commercial judgment.
• Clear written communication.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and annotate contract‑drafting and negotiation scenarios
• Assess commercial terms, risk allocation, and negotiation judgment
• Deliver clear, consistent, well‑documented work independently

Skills

Contract management

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

Written communication

Job description

AfterQuery is seeking experienced Contract Managers and Negotiators to help train and evaluate AI systems on real-world contracting work. This is a remote, project-based role: apply your hands‑on expertise to review commercial agreements, assess negotiation strategy, and evaluate whether AI-generated contract language is accurate, complete, and commercially sound. Work is asynchronous and flexible.

Why Apply

• Competitive Pay: $75–$115/hour depending on project and expertise
• Flexible Engagement: fully remote and asynchronous, on your own schedule
• Real Impact: put deep contracting and negotiation experience to work on frontier AI evaluation

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and annotate contract‑drafting and negotiation scenarios
• Assess commercial terms, risk allocation, and negotiation judgment
• Deliver clear, consistent, well‑documented work independently

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience as a contract manager, contract negotiator, or equivalent commercial‑contracts role
• Strong attention to detail and reliable commercial judgment
• Clear written communication

Company Description

AfterQuery is a research lab investigating the boundaries of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation. We're backed by top investors, including Y Combinator and Box Group, and support all leading AI labs.