Global Contracts & Legal Operations Leader

Ares Management LLC; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans

401(k) with company match

FSA

HSA with company contribution

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking a Contracts Manager in the Digital Infrastructure vertical to design and optimize the legal function, manage contract lifecycles, oversee entity management, and negotiate standard agreements. This role involves coordinating cross-functional projects and implementing efficient processes across multiple jurisdictions.

The position focuses on building scalable legal operations, improving templates and workflows, and driving program initiatives while ensuring

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or related field.
• Experience implementing and managing contract lifecycle management systems.
• Strong understanding of contract terms, legal concepts, and business implications.
• Demonstrated program management experience, preferably in a legal or corporate environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proven track record of improving operational efficiency through process design.
• Excellent negotiation skills for standard commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement legal department processes and workflows to improve efficiency.
• Improve and manage our contract lifecycle management system.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and approval workflows.
• Manage full contract lifecycles from request to execution and renewal.
• Lead entity management across multiple jurisdictions.
• Negotiate standard commercial agreements.
• Develop and execute strategic program plans for legal department initiatives.
• Manage multiple legal projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and align legal programs with business objectives.
• Track program milestones, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead change management efforts for new legal processes and systems.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help streamline legal operations.
• Track key metrics and provide regular reporting on legal department performance.
• Manage program budgets and resource allocation when applicable.
• Support the legal team with special projects as needed.

Skills

Contract management

Legal operations

Contract lifecycle management

Program management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Tools

Contract lifecycle management systems

Legal tech tools

Job description

Ares Management Corporation is seeking a Contracts Manager in the Digital Infrastructure vertical to design and optimize the legal function, manage contract lifecycles, oversee entity management, and negotiate standard agreements. This role involves coordinating cross-functional projects and implementing efficient processes across multiple jurisdictions.

The position focuses on building scalable legal operations, improving templates and workflows, and driving program initiatives while ensuring