Junior Contracts Manager
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Junior Contracts Manager drafting and negotiating commercial agreements for Knox’s secure federal cloud and AI environments. Managing contract lifecycles, compliance, renewals, and stakeholder support.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review and redline commercial agreements, including NDAs, master services agreements, SOWs, vendor and supplier agreements, SaaS/license agreements, and amendments
- Prepare first drafts from company templates and tailor terms to each deal
- Flag non-standard or high-risk terms and escalate to senior counsel when needed
- Negotiate contract terms directly with counterparties and their counsel within approved fallback positions
- Partner with Sales and Procurement to close deals on schedule while protecting the company's interests
- Manage contracts from intake through execution, renewal and expiration in the contract management system
- Track key dates, obligations, renewals and termination notice windows
- Maintain an organized, searchable contract repository and accurate metadata
- Identify contracting-process bottlenecks and recommend improvements
- Train business teams on contracting basics and request submission
- Monitor counterparty compliance with contractual obligations and help resolve disputes
- Support audits, due diligence and regulatory reviews
- Stay current on legal developments affecting commercial contracts
- Work closely with Sales, Procurement, Finance and Operations
Requirements:
- Either a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing, or a bachelor's degree plus 2+ years of contract administration or management experience
- 1–3 years of experience drafting, reviewing or negotiating commercial contracts, in-house or at a law firm
- Solid understanding of indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, IP ownership, confidentiality, and termination
- Strong written communication and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to manage a high volume of agreements and competing deadlines
- U.S. citizenship required
- Dual citizenship is not permitted
- Ability to provide documentation verifying sole U.S. citizenship status
- Preferred: experience in technology companies
- Preferred: familiarity with DPAs, GDPR, and CCPA
- Preferred: hands-on experience with a CLM platform and e-signature tools
- Preferred: CCCM or CPCM certification from NCMA
- Preferred: clear, plain-language drafting
- Preferred: practical, business-minded judgment about risk
- Preferred: confident, collaborative negotiation
- Preferred: strong organization and follow-through
- Preferred: discretion with confidential information
- Successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, including a background check
Benefits:
- Variable annual bonus
- Equity
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- Employee-funded 401k plan
- Support for veteran hiring
- Inclusive and diverse work environment
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