Senior Contract Manager

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced contracts professional to own end-to-end drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements across EMEA, including SaaS subscriptions, MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, and licensing deals. You will work with Sales, Finance, and Product to close deals while protecting the company.

You will manage multi-jurisdictional contracts, maintain templates, support CLM implementations (DocuSign), and train cross-functional teams on governance and data protection obligations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial contracts or legal role
• Strong track record drafting and negotiating complex, high-value B2B SaaS or technology agreements
• Deep familiarity with MSAs, SaaS agreements, DPAs, NDAs, licensing, and related commercial documentation
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional EMEA contracts across diverse markets and legal frameworks
• Strong commercial instincts and ability to balance legal rigour with deal-closing needs
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including confidence engaging at C-level and with Sales, Finance, and executive teams
• Experience building or improving contract templates, processes, and governance frameworks
• Proficiency with CLM platforms such as Rally or equivalent and e-signature tools such as DocuSign
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal English

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements across EMEA, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, product licensing agreements, API and technology partner agreements, amendments, renewals, and terminations
• Provide real-time deal support and strategic legal guidance to Sales and Finance throughout the sales cycle
• Manage enterprise account portfolios across multiple territories
• Track contract lifecycles and ensure post-execution obligations are met
• Build and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and guidance materials
• Support implementation and ongoing administration of the CLM platform, including CRM and e-signature integrations
• Deliver training and structured legal education to Sales and cross-functional stakeholders
• Collaborate with Legal counsel, Finance, and Product teams on non-standard terms, data protection obligations, and security requirements
• Contribute to process improvement and scaling of the contracts function

Skills

Commercial Contracts Negotiation

SaaS Agreement Drafting

Contract Lifecycle Management

Stakeholder Management

English Communication

Data Protection/GDPR

Negotiation at C-level

Education

Legal qualification (LPC, GDL, LLB)

Paralegal background

Tools

CLM Platforms (Rally)

DocuSign

CRM Integrations

Job description

• Own end-to-end drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements across EMEA, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, product licensing agreements, API and technology partner agreements, amendments, renewals, and terminations


• Provide real-time deal support and strategic legal guidance to Sales and Finance throughout the sales cycle


• Manage enterprise account portfolios across multiple territories


• Track contract lifecycles and ensure post-execution obligations are met


• Build and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and guidance materials


• Support implementation and ongoing administration of the CLM platform, including CRM and e-signature integrations


• Deliver training and structured legal education to Sales and cross-functional stakeholders


• Collaborate with Legal counsel, Finance, and Product teams on non-standard terms, data protection obligations, and security requirements


• Contribute to process improvement and scaling of the contracts function

Requirements

• Proven experience in a commercial contracts or legal role


• Strong track record drafting and negotiating complex, high-value B2B SaaS or technology agreements


• Deep familiarity with MSAs, SaaS agreements, DPAs, NDAs, licensing, and related commercial documentation


• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional EMEA contracts across diverse markets and legal frameworks


• Strong commercial instincts and ability to balance legal rigour with deal-closing needs


• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including confidence engaging at C-level and with Sales, Finance, and executive teams


• Experience building or improving contract templates, processes, and governance frameworks


• Proficiency with CLM platforms such as Rally or equivalent and e-signature tools such as DocuSign


• Ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams and meet tight deadlines


• Excellent written and verbal English


• Legal qualification (LPC, GDL, LLB, or equivalent) or paralegal background is a bonus


• Experience in financial services, real estate, or regulated sectors alongside SaaS is a bonus


• Experience with GDPR and data protection obligations in commercial contracts is a bonus


• Experience supporting CLM implementation or migration projects is a bonus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly in the SaaS sector, while providing strategic legal guidance and managing multi-jurisdictional contracts across EMEA. Proficient in contract lifecycle management and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on process improvement and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Commercial Contracts Negotiation


• SaaS Agreement Drafting


• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)


• Stakeholder Management


• GDPR Compliance

Hard Skills

• Drafting Complex Agreements


• Negotiating B2B Contracts


• Managing Multi-Jurisdictional Contracts


• Building Contract Templates


• Improving Governance Frameworks

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication


• Stakeholder Engagement


• Strong Commercial Instincts


• Ability to Meet Deadlines

Certifications & Qualifications

• Legal Qualification (LPC, GDL, LLB)

Industry Keywords

• EMEA


• Data Protection Obligations


• Financial Services


• Real Estate


• Regulated Sectors

Tools & Technologies

• CLM Platforms


• DocuSign


• CRM Integrations