[Hiring] Contract Manager @Blue Matter

Role Description

Blue Matter is building out its legal function, and we're looking for a Contract Manager to own the day-to-day contract lifecycle across the firm. This role handles NDAs, Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, and settlement agreements — and more broadly, anything transactional in nature that supports the General Counsel's work.

This is a hands-on operational role with real ownership over a high-volume contract process at a growing, PE-backed life sciences consulting firm. It does not require a law degree or bar admission — it requires strong judgment, precision, and the ability to work independently against an established playbook.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate routine NDAs (mutual and one-way) against established playbook positions, escalating deviations to the General Counsel.
• Draft and manage client Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work, including redlines against Blue Matter's standard paper.
• Support drafting and tracking of settlement agreements and other transactional documents as needed.
• Track contract status, renewal dates, and key obligations across the active client and vendor portfolio.
• Own and administer the contract lifecycle management platform (Juro) — intake, workflow routing, e-signature coordination, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain and improve contract templates and the playbook/negotiation guidelines used across the team.
• Coordinate with Finance, People, and Consulting leads on contract terms that touch their areas (pricing, staffing, data handling, etc.).
• Provide administrative and organizational support on M&A due diligence and equity award recordkeeping as needed.
• Flag legal or business risk issues to the General Counsel promptly rather than resolving them independently.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in contract management, paralegal work, or a similar commercial contracts role — ideally in professional services, consulting, or life sciences.
• Strong working knowledge of NDA, MSA, and SOW structures and common negotiation points.
• Comfortable working independently against a playbook, with good judgment about when to escalate.
• Experience with a CLM tool (Juro experience a plus, but not required).
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail — this role touches a high volume of documents and mistakes are costly.
• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate a plus.

Nice to Have

• Prior in-house experience at a consulting firm, CRO, or similar services business.
• Some exposure to M&A process or basic corporate/entity maintenance work.
• Experience working with a small or newly built legal function (comfortable with ambiguity and building process, not just following it).

Compensation & Benefits

• $100,000 - $130,000 annual base salary plus generous incentive compensation structure.
• 401k - generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options effective day 1 of employment.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Company paid insurances including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance as well as additional voluntary options.
• Paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Health & Wellness Benefit (e.g., gym memberships; $1000 reimbursement annually).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, floating and company holidays.