Contracts Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a Contracts Manager to join and expand our in-house legal team. This role will serve as the primary owner of commercial contracting operations with responsibility for both the day-to-day contracting process and the buildout of a scalable contracting infrastructure. You will partner closely with the Principal, Legal Affairs and cross-functional stakeholders across SEMI to increase efficiency, manage risk and prepare the organization for its next stage of growth. This is a mid-level individual contributor role and an excellent opportunity to play a foundational role in shaping how contracts support and enable the business. This is a full-time exempt position and reports to the Principal, Legal Affairs.

Location & Pay

This position is open to candidates residing in U.S. states where the organization is currently authorized to employ individuals. Eligible work locations will be confirmed during the hiring process.

• CA, NY, NJ, MD, VA, Washington, D.C.: $123,100 - $135,000
• All other States: $104,700 - $115,000

New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full contract lifecycle from intake through execution and post-execution management (amendments, renewals and terminations), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely completion.
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, consulting, collaboration and partnership agreements.
• Serve as a trusted partner to internal business stakeholders by providing clear, practical guidance on contract structure, interpretation, and risk, while aligning contract terms with business objectives.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing optimization of scalable contracting operations, including contract templates, playbooks, policies, procedures and related resources.
• Partner with the Principal, Legal Affairs to support the evaluation, design, implementation and administration of a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system and related integrations.
• Collaborate cross functionally ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards, while supporting efficient business execution.
• Act as a subject matter expert on contract best practices, proactively identifying risks and recommending thoughtful, business-oriented solutions.
• Support corporate governance and compliance activities, including organizing and maintaining corporate records and entity books.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of compliance schedules to ensure entities are in good standing with annual and ongoing requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing and negotiating commercial contracts in an in-house corporate environment.
• Prior in-house experience supporting a technology company, including SaaS, hardware, components or server industries preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial contract provisions, legal principles and contracting best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex contractual concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a proven ability to identify and mitigate contractual risks.
• Experience designing, implementing or administering contracting processes or legal operations infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with CLM platforms and related tools, such as Docusign, Conga, Ironclad and Salesforce.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Bachelor's degree in Pre-Law (legal studies), English, Political Science or Business Administration or equivalent/relevant work experience.
• This is a non-attorney role; a JD is not required.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to balance risk mitigation and business priorities.
• Ability to draft agreements and provisions independently, including situations where templates do not yet exist.
• Strong business acumen and solutions-oriented, with the ability to find practical paths forward when negotiations reach an impasse.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity. You're resourceful and comfortable with figuring things out even in uncharted waters.
• Collaborative and professional communicator. You work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Positive and resilient attitude and sense of humor — you work hard, adapt quickly, and enjoy being part of a growing team.