Senior Contracts and Legal Manager, The Adaptavist Group
Digital transformation technology provider
Posted today
Digital transformation technology provider
1001+ employees
Posted today
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver innovative software, tailored solutions, and quality services across some of the world’s most trusted technology ecosystems.
Role
Who you are
- Exposure to contracts, particularly in sales and procurement environment, from pre-sales to contract closeout
- Ability to confidently lead and fully execute contract engagement with a client (or potentially supplier or partner), and on some occasions provide related advisory to or collaborate with executive level colleagues in The Adaptavist Group
- Experience and understanding of analyzing business processes for efficiencies
- Ability to critically assess transactions and identify business issues
- Use of enterprise software tools (examples might include Jira, Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Sheets, HubSpot, etc). Solid mechanical and analytical ability, and ability to break down problems
- Willing to learn, take on new challenges, and resolve them methodically
- Ability to work individually or across potentially geographically distributed teams. Exposure to working across multiple countries and time zones is a plus
- Friendly and approachable – excellent interpersonal skills with international and cross-cultural experience
- A quick and efficient learner with strong forensic attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)
- Demonstrate the ability to work with deadlines and under pressure
- An ability to think innovatively and creatively
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Strong sense of character, honesty, and teamwork
- Exposure to both legal and contract work in an operational context. This may include, for example, one or more of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree + at least 5 years contracts/legal experience
- Law degree + at least 3 years contracts/legal experience
Desirable
- Experience in addressing contractual issues in cloud, data security, privacy, and intellectual property matters
- Experience with third-party software resale
- Experience with SaaS, cloud computing, and software sales
- Curiosity about the rapid development of technology, including AI, in the legal arena
- Familiarity with Atlassian products and related services
- Experience with contract negotiation and regulatory requirements for US Federal or State clients
What the job involves
- As a Senior Contracts & Legal Manager, you'll be responsible for driving business within our Contracts and Legal Operations (known as the Commercial Operations) group
- You will manage day to day activities regarding contract review, negotiation and management, liaising with various business entities, clients, subcontractors and suppliers
- You'll be expected to lead engagements in the US and Canada, but also support engagements that may be conducted in other geographies
- This role will see you accept accountability for legal contracts and advise the Team Lead and Head of Commercial Operations on unusual and exceptional legal requirements
- The Commercial Operations team is focused on enabling organic and inorganic growth through contract management and negotiations, compliance management, management of legal and related services and operations, and management and mitigation of risks for the company
- As a Senior Commercial and Legal Manager on the team, you will work closely with all parts of the business in this regard – including executive management, sales, professional and client services, IT and security, finance, marketing, facilities, and product development
- You will be responsible for conducting various activities that help the broader Commercial Operations group in its work, supporting and facilitating the work of the team through a strong process driven orientation
- Reviewing and redlining of contracts, including resolution of challenges and queries from counterparties (such as clients)
- Independently negotiating legal terms of a broad range of standard commercial contracts (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, software purchasing agreements, etc.)
- Signature of contracts of significant size, with recommendations to Team Lead and Head of Commercial Operations
- Managing information related to contracts (clients, partners, suppliers), and within internal contractual IT systems. Knowledge management and enforcement of process
- Working with process specialists (Legal Operations Managers) who manage IT systems, process, internal corporate change programs, and knowledge repositories (i.e. document repositories, FAQs, and wikis) associated with contracts and legal support
- Providing “peer reviews” of departmental contract redlines, and requesting such peer reviews to support a robust, quality-driven process
- Reviewing documentation that forms part of various strategic sales, partnerships, or acquisitions
- Balancing risk mitigation with The Adaptavist Group’s global strategy and priorities
- Contributing to the assessment and careful use of AI where applicable in the contract management process
- Working collaboratively to provide continuous improvement of cross-team training, playbooks, contract templates, and legal processes
Our take
The Adaptavist Group is a leading player in the Atlassian ecosystem, which provides software for software developers. Adaptavist helps companies develop modern, adaptive approaches to development, deployment, and application lifecycle management to augment the Atlassian experience.
Back in the mid-noughties, The Adaptavist Group firmly established itself as a key player in helping companies utilise Atlassian's industry-leading tools. Adaptavist has subsequently developed similar optimisation products and tools for Amazon Web Services, GitHub and Monday, as well as consultancy services for companies wanting to maximise their use of these platforms. Adaptavist’s reach is global, and it was named Atlassian's Partner of the Year 2024. It services over 75% of the Fortune 500.
The Adaptavist Group is leveraging the global boom in software development. Its strategic expansion into the growing DevSecOps market, for example, through partnering with Sonatype, sees it unlock involvement in an industry that reached a $6.5 billion valuation by 2025. With this expansionist approach, The Adaptavist Group has aligned many leading brands under its umbrella and has been consistent in its launch of tools. Its reputation as a leading industry player propels a dynamic and hugely lucrative upward trajectory.
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Autonomy
"Autonomy is one of the core Adaptavist values. We are all treated as responsible adults from day one and continuously demonstrate that placing trust..."
Company benefits
- Flexible working, suit your personal needs while maintaining your job responsibilities
- Enhanced parental leave - 26 weeks at full pay for birthing partners, and 13 weeks at full pay for non-birthing partners
- Employee donation scheme with AdaptaKind, making an impactful change in the world through company-matched charitable giving, fundraising and volunteering
- Online streaming service - Whether you're a Disney fanatic, an Audible enthusiast or a Netflix nut, there should be something for all!
- Calm app subscription. Calm is the number 1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation
- Extended leave for adoption, IVF, surrogacy, elective egg freezing, and women's health needs such as menopause, menstruation, endometriosis, and PCOS
- RRSP pension scheme up to 4% match as your employer
- Basic life insurance of $25,000 by Canada Life Scheme
- Healthcare insurance by Canada Life Scheme
- Dental care and optical care by Canada Life Scheme
- Accidental death and dismemberment of $25,000 by Canada Life Scheme
- Employee & Family Assist Program (EFAP) by Shepell providing professional, confidential support services for employees and their immediate family members
- Unlimited holiday! That's right, there's no cap on the number of days that you can request off in our holiday year
Company values
- Trust from day one - At The Adaptavist Group, trust is at the core of everything we do. We believe in our team's ability to work flexibly from anywhere, and we deeply value the trust that forms the foundation of our relationships with clients. Our commitment to privacy and security is unwavering, ensuring that we create a safe and supportive environment for everyone
- Teamwork - We admire individual talent, but we believe it’s even more powerful when combined with teamwork. With a global team of over 1,000 people, we know that every single person at The Adaptavist Group plays a vital role, and that nothing we accomplish happens in isolation
- Pragmatism - We value being practical, confident, and flexible over being rigid or stuck in our ways. Trust is key to how we work—we don't rely on strict rules or processes, but focus on what matters: achieving great results and getting the job done well
- Humility - We’re proud of what we do, but we stay grounded and let our work speak for itself. We approach everything with quiet confidence and, when we make mistakes, we own them and see them as chances to learn and grow
- Curiosity - We know we don’t have all the answers, and we understand there’s more than one way to get things done. We’re always open to fresh ideas and welcome the changes they might bring. Curiosity and a passion for innovation have fuelled our growth
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Worked as a Senior Security Consultant for Barclaycard, and was Director of WTG. First joined Adaptavist as a Board Advisor, and was made CEO in 2010.
People progressing
Reece joined TAG as an Associate Software Engineer in May 2019. Within 5 months, they advanced to Software Engineer, then to Senior in under two years, and by September 2024, became Staff Engineer.
Sarah joined TAG as a Project Manager in 2017 in the Toronto office. They found their true calling in Sales and made an internal move a couple of years later and have since advanced to become a Strategic Sales Executive.
Rodrigo initially worked with TAG as a Contractor before joining the UK team permanently as a Commercial Operations Analyst. Since then, they moved to the Madrid office as a Business Operations Manager.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at The Adaptavist Group
Emma Weston (Head of People Experience)
- We know that, historically, the tech sector has felt out of reach or even unwelcoming to many people. At The Adaptavist Group, we're committed to changing that. It's our people who make our success, and we believe that a diverse community—one where everyone feels respected, included, and valued—makes us stronger, more innovative, and more creative as a whole.
- We have created an environment that accommodates and supports people from all backgrounds, offering flexible ways of working and workplace benefits that are genuinely helpful, as well as keeping an open dialogue and welcoming feedback on these topics.
- Whether you've worked in tech for your whole career or this is a brand new direction for you, your experience and skills are valuable to us. We need fresh perspectives, forward thinkers, and problem solvers. We see the whole person, and we hire people who we believe will make a positive contribution to our community.
- We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and particularly those who are often underrepresented in our industry, such as women and people of colour.
- We want to level the playing field for all those that interview with us. That's why we have created guidance on our careers page on what to expect as part of our interview process, typical questions we may ask you, and when and where to use AI as part of your application.
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