Senior Tech Contracts & Commercial Lead

OpenText; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText, The Information Company, seeks a commercial Sr. Contracts Manager to join our in-house legal team.

You will negotiate and draft a wide range of technology agreements—software licenses, hosted/cloud products, and professional services—to support North American sales activity and strategic initiatives. In this role you will advise on risk, update templates, create efficiencies, and partner with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• JD required from an accredited institution.
• Membership in at least one US state bar preferred.
• 4+ years of contract negotiations experience, preferably technology.
• Experience in a legal department or law firm handling commercial matters.
• Knowledge of IT sector and data privacy/security a plus.
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating software licensing, hosted/cloud product agreements, professional services, and maintenance agreements.
• Background supporting multiple business functions including sales, marketing, development.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft a wide variety of commercial technology agreements in support of North American sales.
• Advise management on risks and mitigation strategies across the business.
• Update templates, create efficiencies, and deliver training for the Legal team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups and support go-to-market initiatives, including GenAI-related transactions.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Legal drafting

SaaS agreements

Risk assessment

GenAI familiarity

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

OpenText, The Information Company, seeks a commercial Sr. Contracts Manager to join our in-house legal team.

You will negotiate and draft a wide range of technology agreements—software licenses, hosted/cloud products, and professional services—to support North American sales activity and strategic initiatives. In this role you will advise on risk, update templates, create efficiencies, and partner with cross-functional teams.