[Hiring] Senior Contracts Specialist @Exterro Inc

Role Description

As our Sr. Contracts Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our global sales team and managing our contract lifecycle process. You'll use our state-of-the-art contract lifecycle management (CLM) tool to streamline operations, ensure compliance, and facilitate smooth contract execution.

• Manage the full contract lifecycle using our CLM tool, from initiation to renewal
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements
• Collaborate closely with our global sales team to expedite deal closures
• Ensure contract compliance with company policies and legal requirements
• Maintain accurate contract records and generate reports as needed
• Develop and improve contract processes and standardization, cross-functional workflows, guidelines, and playbooks for use with key internal partners (e.g., Sales, Security, Compliance, Customer Success) and external partners (e.g., Outside Counsel)
• Provide guidance on contract-related matters to internal stakeholders
• Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations affecting our contracts
• Lead the selection, implementation, and ongoing management of legal technology systems, such as the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool
• Partner with Customer Success on amendments and renewals
• Provide regular reporting to leadership on contract statuses and ensure parties track to SLAs
• Provide regular trainings and open office hours for Sales on using our CLM
• Manage legal service providers and outside counsel projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certification or relevant legal education or experience preferred
• 3+ years of experience in contract management, preferably in a SaaS or technology environment
• Proven track record of supporting a global sales team
• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools
• Strong understanding of contract law and commercial terms
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage legal projects
• Technical acumen for software integrations

Requirements

• Resourcefulness: Ability to find creative solutions to complex contract issues
• Responsiveness: Commitment to providing timely support to the sales team and other stakeholders
• Passion for our products: Genuine interest in learning our SaaS offerings and their impact on customers
• Enthusiasm: Excitement for learning in an innovative company
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic, rapidly evolving, and time-pressured environment
• Team player: Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills
• Stakeholder Management: Customer-focused orientation with the ability to build consensus, create momentum, and work effectively cross-functionally with varying levels of management

Benefits

• Impact: Play a key role in a company at the forefront of data risk management, helping businesses safeguard their data in an increasingly complex digital world.
• Growth Opportunity: Join a rapidly growing organization where there is room for learning, development, and upward mobility.
• Culture: Work in an innovative, inclusive, and collaborative environment, where your contributions are valued, and your professional development is supported.
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, flexible paid time off, and more.