Contracts Manager, Research & Operations

About the role

Anthropic is seeking an exceptional Contracts Manager to support commercial and technology transactions. You’ll help review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial and procurement contracts, build scalable contracting processes, and collaborate across Research, Product, Finance, Security, Business Operations, and Procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft, analyze, negotiate, and complete complex commercial transactions with the company’s vendors, including SaaS and IP licensing agreements
• Propose and develop scalable solutions to improve contracting efficiency
• Collaborate with business units and legal team members to streamline contract management processes, identify potential risks, and drive continuous improvement in contract handling efficiency
• Collaborate with the Research, Product, Finance, Security, Business Operations, and Procurement teams to achieve key business objectives and deliver strategic, business-minded, and solutions-focused counsel

Requirements

• Experience operating in a fast-paced technology startup in which priorities shift rapidly and schedules "move to the left"
• Initiative and autonomy in managing complex contractual matters, effectively prioritizing competing deadlines
• An understanding of what's important in the context of a contract, the organization's mission, when to be flexible, and when to draw a hard line
• Excitement to grow with an organization and help shape the culture of the commercial function
• A preference for straightforward, concise explanations over legalese and overwrought drafting
• A knack for identifying and implementing efficient processes and policies
• The ability to thrive as a member of cross-functional teams building frontier technologies, with a desire to develop a deep understanding of our technical teams and what we are building
• A "doer" mentality, willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done as a team player who doesn't hesitate to jump in to do work that needs to get done, whether glamorous or not

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related contract management experience, with at least 3 years of experience supporting technology transactions, vendor engagements, or partnerships
• Proven ability to collaborate across various organizational levels and functions to facilitate efficient contracting processes and execution while building strong relationships
• Substantive knowledge of software agreements, reseller agreements, services agreements, strategic partnerships, and general contract terms
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Motivated self-starter able to multitask and juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Authentic integrity and a deep understanding of the importance of ethics in business

Pay

The annual compensation range for this role is $170,000—$220,000 USD.

Schedule

We currently expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.

Benefits

Anthropic offers competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.

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