Contracts Manager

WhiteCap Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCap Search client, a private commercial services and security organization, seeks a skilled contracts professional to support its legal team in NYC. The role focuses on streamlining the contract management process and ensuring operational efficiency.

Based in the NYC office, you will draft, review, and negotiate service agreements, NDAs, and vendor contracts; maintain Ironclad CLM, develop workflows, and create standard templates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract administration and lifecycle management.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of business law and contracting principles.
• Experience building or improving contract management processes.
• Experience with Ironclad or similar CLM systems.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Discretion handling sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate a diverse range of commercial contracts, including service agreements, NDAs, and vendor agreements.
• Collaborate with legal counsel to address legal issues related to agreements.
• Maintain and manage the contract management system, Ironclad, ensuring its efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain contract workflows to facilitate efficient reviews across departments.
• Interpret and analyze contracts to ensure compliance with legal standards, insurance requirements, and company guidelines.
• Create and maintain standard contract templates and clause libraries, including fallback and alternative language options.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, HR, Finance, and Risk Management teams.
• Oversee the management of the company's contract repository.
• Assist with lease agreements, corporate registrations, and other corporate requirements.
• Coordinate aspects of legal operations in collaboration with General Counsel.
• Support broader legal and compliance initiatives as needed.
• Develop and deliver training related to contract review, negotiation, and enforcement.

Skills

Contract administration

CLM lifecycle

Drafting

Negotiation

Ironclad CLM

Cross-functional

Project management

Discretion

Fast-paced

Tools

Ironclad

Job description

Our client, a privately owned commercial services and security organization, is seeking a highly skilled professional to support their legal team in ensuring their contract management system is streamlined and operational. This role is based in NYC and offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, edit, and negotiate a diverse range of commercial contracts, including service agreements, NDAs, and vendor agreements.
• Collaborate with legal counsel to address legal issues related to agreements.
• Maintain and manage the company's contract management system, Ironclad, ensuring its efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain contract workflows to facilitate efficient and transparent reviews across departments.
• Interpret and analyze contracts to ensure compliance with legal standards, insurance requirements, and company guidelines.
• Create and maintain standard contract templates and clause libraries, including fallback and alternative language options.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, HR, Finance, and Risk Management teams.
• Oversee the management of the company's contract repository.
• Assist with lease agreements, corporate registrations, and other corporate requirements.
• Coordinate aspects of legal operations in collaboration with General Counsel.
• Support broader legal and compliance initiatives as needed.
• Develop and deliver training related to contract review, negotiation, and enforcement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract administration and contract lifecycle management.
• Exceptional communication, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of business law, contracting principles, and compliance standards is preferred.
• Experience in building or improving contract management processes.
• Experience with Ironclad or similar CLM systems is a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management capabilities.
• A business-oriented mindset with the ability to support strategic decision-making.
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Availability to be in the NYC office 4 days a week.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.