Senior Associate, Contract Management (Fix Term)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Associate, Contract Management (Fix Term) based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to support complex contract management engagements for leading global organizations. You will work on high-value commercial, financial, and technology-related agreements while helping clients optimize their contracting processes. The position combines legal expertise, negotiation skills, and process improvement within a technology-enabled environment. You will collaborate with experienced legal professionals, contract specialists, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. The role provides exposure to sophisticated transactional work across multiple industries and international clients. You will contribute to improving contracting operations while mentoring junior team members and driving service excellence.

Accountabilities: The Senior Associate, Contract Management will play a key role in delivering high-quality contract management services, supporting client engagements, and improving negotiation processes. This position requires strong legal expertise, commercial awareness, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Support end-to-end delivery of contract management services while ensuring compliance with client commitments and quality standards.

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including software development contracts, professional services agreements, licensing agreements, IP/IT contracts, staffing agreements, and general business contracts.

Manage complex negotiations independently while providing oversight, quality control, and guidance to junior team members.

Assist delivery leadership by identifying risks, resolving contract-related challenges, and ensuring successful client outcomes.

Coach, mentor, and support junior associates to strengthen negotiation capabilities and contract management skills.

Identify opportunities to improve client contracting processes, procedures, templates, and operational workflows.

Maintain accurate contract data within internal and client systems while ensuring information remains current and complete.

Contribute to the development of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and other tools to improve team efficiency.

Stay informed on relevant legal, regulatory, and industry developments affecting client engagements.

Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing service quality and delivering additional value to clients.

Follow information security policies and procedures when handling company and client data and assets.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a legally qualified professional with strong commercial contract experience and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. The role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to provide strategic guidance on complex contract matters.

Law degree and/or legally qualified professional background.

Legally authorized to work in the country where the role is based.

4+ years of experience independently drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within a law firm, in-house legal department, or contract management environment.

Strong understanding of commercial agreements, negotiation strategies, and contract lifecycle management.

Ability to act as a senior advisor to clients and serve as an escalation point for complex contractual issues.

Strong commercial awareness with experience working directly with business stakeholders.

Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex work with minimal supervision.

Strong written, verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience coaching and mentoring junior team members.

Client relationship management experience and ability to build trusted partnerships.

Familiarity with matter management systems and contract management tools.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Word.

Adaptable, accountable, collaborative, and proactive mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Benefits

Fixed-term 6-month opportunity with potential for extension.

Opportunity to develop your career within an innovative global legal services environment.

Exposure to complex contract management projects for leading international organizations.

Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of legal professionals, contract experts, technologists, and process consultants.

Flexible working model designed to support work-life balance.

Comfortable working hours with respect for personal and professional priorities.

Inclusive and supportive workplace where diverse perspectives and contributions are valued.

Opportunity to build expertise in technology-enabled legal services and modern contracting practices.

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!  Why Apply Through Jobgether?    Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.     #LI-CL1