Contracts Manager

SEMI; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,700 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SEMI is seeking a Contracts Manager to join our in-house legal team in Milpitas, CA. The role involves managing the contract lifecycle, negotiating commercial agreements, and optimizing contracting operations. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of in-house contract management experience, strong negotiation skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model with opportunities for professional growth. Join SEMI to influence the global electronics manufacturing and design supply chain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing and negotiating commercial contracts in an in-house corporate environment.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial contract provisions and legal principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for explaining complex concepts to non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the full contract lifecycle from intake through execution and post-execution management.
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Lead implementation and optimization of scalable contracting operations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law, English, Political Science or Business Administration

Tools

DocuSign

Salesforce

Ironclad

Job description

Milpitas, CA (Hybrid) or United States (Remote)

Description

Location: US (Remote) or Milpitas, CA (Hybrid)

CA, NY, NJ, MD, VA, NJ, Washington, D.C. Salary: $123,100 - $135,000

All other States: $104,700 - $115,000

New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process.

INTRODUCTION OF SEMI

Although we’re small, we’re mighty and influence and impact society at large positively. At SEMI, we offer opportunities to connect and interact with world leaders, industry legends, and rising stars. We help our members develop public and private policies to strengthen global supply chains and promote business growth and prosperity. Learn and grow professionally through career opportunities such as rotational assignments. Contribute by influencing and impacting an industry that is the foundation for innovation and positive change in areas like environmental sustainability, thought leadership, and workforce development. We take pride in offering work-life balance so you can live your personal and professional life to the fullest.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply

We are seeking a Contracts Manager to join and expand our in-house legal team. This role will serve as the primary owner of commercial contracting operations with responsibility for both the day-to-day contracting process and the buildout of a scalable contracting infrastructure. You will partner closely with the Principal, Legal Affairs and cross‑functional stakeholders across SEMI to increase efficiency, manage risk and prepare the organization for its next stage of growth. This is a mid‑level individual contributor role and an excellent opportunity to play a foundational role in shaping how contracts support and enable the business.

This is a full‑time exempt position and reports to the Principal, Legal Affairs in our Milpitas, CA Headquarter location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the full contract lifecycle from intake through execution and post‑execution management (amendments, renewals and terminations), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely completion.
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, consulting, collaboration and partnership agreements.
• Serve as a trusted partner to internal business stakeholders by providing clear, practical guidance on contract structure, interpretation, and risk, while aligning contract terms with business objectives.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing optimization of scalable contracting operations, including contract templates, playbooks, policies, procedures and related resources.
• Partner with the Principal, Legal Affairs to support the evaluation, design, implementation and administration of a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system and related integrations.
• Collaborate cross functionally ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards, while supporting efficient business execution.
• Act as a subject matter expert on contract best practices, proactively identifying risks and recommending thoughtful, business‑oriented solutions.
• Support corporate governance and compliance activities, including organizing and maintaining corporate records and entity books.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of compliance schedules to ensure entities are in good standing with annual and ongoing requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience managing and negotiating commercial contracts in an in‑house corporate environment. Prior in‑house experience supporting a technology company, including SaaS, hardware, components or server industries preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial contract provisions, legal principles and contracting best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities. in. fast‑paced and evolving environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex contractual concepts clearly to non‑legal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a proven ability to identify and mitigate contractual risks.
• Experience designing implementing or administering contracting processes or legal operations infrastructure.
• Hands‑on experience with CLM platforms and related tools, such as Docusign, Conga, Ironclad and Salesforce. Proficiency in MS Office.
• Bachelor’s degree in Pre‑Law (legal studies), English, Political Science or Business Administration or equivalent /relevant work experience.
• This is a non‑attorney role; a JD is not required.

Key Skills and Attributes (Soft Skills):

• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to balance risk mitigation and business priorities.
• Ability to draft agreements and provisions independently, including situations where templates do not yet exist.
• Strong business acumen and solutions‑oriented, with the ability to find practical paths forward when negotiations reach an impasse.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity. You’re resourceful and comfortable with figuring things out even in uncharted waters.
• Collaborative and professional communicator. You work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Positive and resilient attitude and. sense of humor- you work hard, adapt quickly, and enjoy being part of a growing team.

SEMI is the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Since 1970, SEMI has built connections that have helped its members prosper, create new markets, and address common industry challenges together. SEMI maintains offices in Berlin, Brussels, Hsinchu, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Milpitas and Washington, D.C. For more information about SEMI, please visit us at SEMI.org .