Contracts Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Growing AI technology company has an immediate opening for a Contract Administrator! This Contract Administrator will join a small legal team and support the full contracting lifecycle for commercial and vendor agreements. The role involves managing a high volume of contracts and ensuring their accurate administration while collaborating with internal business teams. The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of contract management experience or hold a JD and have at least 1 year of contract management experience. This is a hybrid position, requiring working at least 1-3 days per week in the office in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct initial reviews of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements and NDAs, utilizing established guidelines and playbooks.
• Manage contract administration processes, including filing and organizing contracts within Ironclad systems.
• Communicate effectively with business stakeholders to address contract requests and provide updates.
• Review and edit contracts from external parties, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• Collaborate with the legal team to streamline contract workflows and maintain documentation integrity.
• Ensure timely processing and approval of contracts to meet organizational deadlines.
• Assist in improving contract management processes and tools to increase efficiency.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in contract management, administration, or a related field OR hold a JD and have at least 1 year of contract management experience.
• Proficiency in reviewing, drafting, and redlining commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with contract management systems, preferably Ironclad.
• Strong understanding of vendor agreements and NDAs.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with business stakeholders and legal teams.
• Ability to work in a hybrid or in-office setup in San Jose, California.