Contracts Negotiator

Bentley Systems; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Competitive salary & benefits

Inclusion & wellbeing initiatives

Global impact & sustainability

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Bentley Systems is seeking a Contracts Negotiator to support our North American group. Based in Exton, PA or remote within the United States, you will draft and negotiate commercial technology agreements and SaaS terms with a focus on data privacy and information security.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders across sales, finance, product, and security to address non-standard terms, manage multiple assignments, and advise on risk. A J.D.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years negotiating and drafting commercial technology contracts.
• Experience with technology licensing, SaaS agreements, and data privacy & information security terms.
• Direct involvement in negotiating information security provisions (security audits, incident response, data protection obligations).
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to explain legal risks and contract terms to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including technology licenses, SaaS agreements, and attached exhibits.
• Support the legal review of customer procurement requests, including RFP responses and non-standard Purchase Orders.
• Collaborate with sales, finance, product, and information security to address non-standard terms and support risk assessment.
• Negotiate information security terms, coordinating with internal trust and security teams on company positions.
• Manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Commercial contracts

Data privacy & security terms

Written & verbal communication

Multitasking

Education

J.D. preferred

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Bentley Systems

This position can be based in Exton, PA or from a home office in the United States.

Position Summary

Are you a contracts negotiator with experience in commercial technology agreements and an interest in developing your skills on strategic transactions? Bentley is seeking a Contracts Negotiator to support our North American group. You will be a member of our global legal department, supporting a range of commercial negotiations and working closely with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including technology licenses, SaaS agreements, and associated exhibits such as data protection and information security terms, with appropriate supervision and guidance.
• Support the legal review of customer procurement requests, including RFP responses and non-standard Purchase Orders.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (including sales, finance, product, and information security) to address non-standard terms and support risk assessment and escalation.
• Negotiate information security terms, including coordinating with internal account trust and security teams to align on company positions.
• Manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating attention to detail, organization, and responsiveness.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience negotiating and drafting commercial technology contracts.
• Experience with technology licensing, SaaS agreements, and data privacy and information security terms
• Direct involvement in negotiating common information security provisions (e.g., security audits, incident response, data protection obligations).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain legal and business risks and present contract terms, negotiation issues, and risk analysis to key stakeholders and provide recommendations.
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills, ability to communicate clearly and succinctly to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and engagements concurrently.
• Experience supporting public sector transactions is a plus.
• Prior in-house legal or contracts experience is preferred.
• A J.D. is preferred but not required.
• This is a full-time role expected to work 40 hours per week, office-based, hybrid, or home-based in the US.
• Requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a computer (or any other physical requirements). The role requires communication with managers, peers, and other colleagues of the company in person (on occasion), and by utilizing Microsoft Teams chat, calling, and meeting functions.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.

What We Offer

• A great Team and culture – please see our colleague video.
• An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction - watch this short documentary about how we got our start.
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.
• A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.

About Bentley Systems

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance. www.bentley.com

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