Senior Contracts Lead: High-Value Deals & Strategy

Indeed; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Indeed is seeking a Senior Legal Analyst II, Contracts to own strategic, high-value negotiations of bespoke revenue contracts. You will work with Sales, Clients, Attorneys and partners to deliver complex deals, lead multi-round redlines and negotiate AI/tech clauses across a busy portfolio.

You will be the trusted lead on top accounts, drive fast turnarounds, and ensure risk recommendations from intake to execution, while meeting KPIs and improving processes in ambiguity-rich environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of related experience; or 8 years with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years with a Master’s; or a PhD with 3 years experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to business operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Leads high-stakes conversations on external calls and translates complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead significant operational and cross-functional initiatives that improve Legal team efficiency and impact.
• Design and implement workflows, playbooks, and process improvements for complex challenges.
• Lead projects from planning through execution, adoption, and measurement with data-driven results.
• Serve as trusted advisor to legal risk owners and business stakeholders on large, complex projects.
• Build alignment among cross-functional stakeholders and embed scalable legal solutions into workflows.
• Translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance for non-legal partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve team processes and operating models proactively.
• Mentor teammates and partners to elevate capability, decision quality, and execution.

Skills

10+ years experience

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Legal research tools

Contract management software

MS Excel

Job description

Indeed is seeking a Senior Legal Analyst II, Contracts to own strategic, high-value negotiations of bespoke revenue contracts. You will work with Sales, Clients, Attorneys and partners to deliver complex deals, lead multi-round redlines and negotiate AI/tech clauses across a busy portfolio.

You will be the trusted lead on top accounts, drive fast turnarounds, and ensure risk recommendations from intake to execution, while meeting KPIs and improving processes in ambiguity-rich environments.