Contracts Manager, DataRobot

• 5+ years experience in a dedicated Contracts Management, Paralegal, or Commercial Legal function, focusing on commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and lifecycle management
• Demonstrable experience in independently leading negotiations for NDAs, and negotiating commercial partner agreements
• Excellent working knowledge of the contract lifecycle and contract management best practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to clearly articulate complex legal and commercial issues to non-legal stakeholders
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Google Workspace, and ServiceNow
• At DataRobot we encourage ALL candidates, especially women, people of color, LGBTQ+ identifying people, differently abled, and other people from marginalized groups to apply to our jobs, even if you do not check every box. We’d love to have a conversation with you and see if you might be a great fit

Desirable

• We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Contracts Manager to join our Legal team
• This pivotal role is responsible for managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle, with a focus on NDAs, commercial negotiations, transactional support, and internal legal administration
• The ideal candidate will have meticulous attention to detail, strong negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of commercial law principles
• RFP Assistance: helping Sales and DealDesk teams with RFP processes and providing respective legal, corporate, and privacy information
• Drafting and Reviewing: Creating, vetting, and refining clear, legally sound commercial contracts (e.g., NDAs, vendor agreements, partner agreement etc.) to ensure they align with DataRobot’s objectives and legal standards
• Negotiation: Supporting commercial transactions by clear, objective driven negotiation of contract terms with external parties (clients, vendors, partners)
• Execution: Overseeing the formal execution/signing process to ensure all necessary approvals and signatures are obtained correctly
• Contract Logging: Managing a centralised legal repository of all executed contracts, a centralised contract content log system, and associated documentation
• Collaboration: Serving as a crucial link between various internal departments (Legal, Sales, Finance, Procurement) to ensure all contractual requirements are understood and met
• Process Improvement: Developing and implementing automation for internal processes and procedures to standardize and streamline the contract management workflow
• The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and supportive small Legal team and play a critical role in enabling our global expansion