Contract Manager

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Contract Manager

We are currently seeking Contract Managers to work with our clients at some of the world’s largest technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, consumer goods, and professional services companies.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing and negotiating commercial contracts, with a background in one or more of the following areas: commercial contracting; technology, SaaS and software agreements; procurement and vendor contracts; contract lifecycle management (CLM); or contract operations. Candidates do not need experience across all areas.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor, supplier, services, procurement, technology, SaaS, and software agreements.
• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, negotiation, approvals, execution, renewals, amendments, and contract administration.
• Partner with legal, procurement, sales, finance, IT, and other business teams to address contractual and commercial risks, obligations, and business requirements.
• Support contract operations and process improvement initiatives, including templates, playbooks, clause libraries, approval workflows, and contracting procedures.
• Utilize and support CLM and contract management systems to improve contract visibility, workflow efficiency, reporting, and compliance.
• Track contractual obligations, renewals, key terms, and other contract data to support effective contract management.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in contract management, commercial contracting, procurement contracting, or technology contracting.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements and managing contracts throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Experience working cross-functionally with legal and business stakeholders and managing multiple contracts and priorities.
• Experience with CLM or contract management systems required.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $114,000-250,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $64,000-201,000 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected].

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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