Senior Contracts & Legal Operations Lead (Hybrid NYC)

Scion Staffing, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

Direct collaboration with leadership

Opportunity to impact contract systems

Nonprofit mission focus

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is seeking a Contracts & Legal Operations Manager for a nationally recognized nonprofit association in New York City. You will manage the full contract lifecycle, draft and negotiate agreements, coordinate with outside counsel, and ensure compliance across the organization.

This hybrid role in Lower Manhattan offers the chance to streamline contract workflows, support risk management, and influence organizational processes in a mission-driven setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; ABA-approved paralegal certification or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in contract administration, corporate paralegal work, or legal operations.
• Hands-on experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience coordinating with counsel and internal stakeholders; nonprofit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract lifecycle from intake to recordkeeping.
• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, consulting, licensing, NDA, and other contracts.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and internal teams on reviews and risk asks.
• Maintain contract repositories, monitor renewals, and ensure compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and CLM systems.
• Support risk management and documentation for organizational needs.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal operations

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABA-approved paralegal certification

Tools

Contract management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is seeking a Contracts & Legal Operations Manager for a nationally recognized nonprofit association in New York City. You will manage the full contract lifecycle, draft and negotiate agreements, coordinate with outside counsel, and ensure compliance across the organization.

This hybrid role in Lower Manhattan offers the chance to streamline contract workflows, support risk management, and influence organizational processes in a mission-driven setting.