Contracts Manager

We are seeking a Contracts Manager to join our team in either Salt Lake City or Atlanta. In this role, you will negotiate contracts directly with company's business clients. This role requires in-depth work with an understanding of a variety of different agreements, including software licensing, SaaS, "white-label" engagements, professional services, analytics, as well as NDAs, evaluation agreements, "co-branded" engagements and standard terms and conditions.

Responsibilities:

• As a front-line negotiator with business clients, you will find creative solutions that meet both company's and its clients' business and legal needs and ensure that the contracts comply with internal policy and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate with various stakeholders and subject matter experts notably the Sales team(s), in the legal department, compliance, product marketing, finance, as well as other groups
• Maintain and enforce contracting policies including approval procedures for non-standard terms and pricing
• Assist the sales force with on-going administration of client contracts, advise management on contractual terms and risks, and provide training to sales and other departments on contract issues and negotiation strategies

Requirements:

• A Required and Law Degree or substantial legal training and 10+ years relevant experience
• End-to-end processing of highly complex commercial transactions and legal terms
• 5 years plus of experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating software licensing, professional services, SaaS, analytics, and complex commercial agreements for large financial institutions, telecoms, utilities, fintech, and other types of business clients, in a corporate or other environment
• Excellent working knowledge and experience with legal concepts such as Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, Warranties, Termination, Data Security, and Confidentiality
• Experience with data privacy laws
• Experience supporting sales teams at a technology company or other large company desired
• Concisely, timely and effectively advise executive leaders of contract risk associated with certain arrangements as needed (including C level executives and business unit Presidents)
• Solid understanding of contract law and legal concepts, including their practical application in a business environment (UCC- uniform commercial code or similar, desirable)

Some travel may be required for team meetings at corporate or for on-site contracts negotiations