Contracts Manager

Why This Role is Exciting

AuditBoard’s legal department is looking for a hard-working Contracts Manager to join our team. In this role, you will assume a wide range of responsibilities, all of which will require critical thinking, innovation, and integrity. We are looking for someone with a solid work ethic, impeccable attention to detail, high energy, strong project management skills and a positive attitude. AuditBoard is a fast growing company, and the Contracts Manager will need to manage multiple priorities, work independently and be proactive. The utmost confidentiality is imperative, as you will be working on sensitive projects and will be privy to confidential information.

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage workflow for contract review process (beginning with receipt of requests for contract generation through routing for signatures and final distribution) for a variety of contract types, including commercial agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, marketing and advertising agreements, and event-related contracts.
• Assist with maintenance and improvements of contracts management processes and system as well as implementation and enforcement of contract policies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams during contract review, acting as a key contact for the legal department by providing guidance on commonly requested edits, non-standard terms, policies, questions, etc.
• Review proposed modifications to contracts and work with internal business partners and third parties to negotiate terms and obtain approvals for modifications as required.
• Draft and revise contract wording to address various situations as they arise.
• Maintain processes between the legal department and other groups, collaborating to continually improve the contracts administration process.
• Assist with other tasks as required or as needed on a growing legal team.

Attributes for a Successful Candidate

• 8+ years of experience managing contracts (specifically including drafting and negotiation  of subscription/technology, event, marketing, and consulting contracts) and contractual operations in a corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Able to review and negotiate NDAs completely with minimal guidance.
• Able to draft amendments related to Order and Subscription Agreements.
• Able to provide review of all commercial, partner, vendor and marketing related contracts.
• Ability to follow and understand written processes to ensure successful and correct completion of assigned work.
• Ability to set priorities, be flexible, handle multiple tasks and requests, and to track and follow up on projects.
• Detail oriented, meticulous and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable working collaboratively in a team environment with all levels of the company, including executive management and sales teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, maintain patience in high pressure situations and take initiative where appropriate.
• Experience with data privacy rules and contracts (preferred).
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with a contract management system, i.e. SFDC, Conga
• Experience with electronic signature software, i.e. DocuSign.
• Strong persuasive abilities, including outstanding influence and communication skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-output, team oriented, practical environment.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for solving problems and adding value to the Company.
• Professional in all ways. Courteous, flexible, highly organized, competent, reliable and proactive. Comfortable in addressing new situations using critical thinking and  independent judgment.
• Committed to his or her personal growth and development by actively seeking feedback and responding with action.
• Open, honest and thoughtful in communications with all partners – legal colleagues, management, customers and others.
• Must be comfortable with management of highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.

Nice to Have 

• Drafting sweepstakes and contest rules, sponsorships, speaker agreements, and filming and liability releases.
• General familiarity with FTC marketing regulations, demand generation/advertising agreements, IP licenses, and trademarks, including familiarity with the USPTO Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)).