About
This is a Remote role within the US.
NEOGOV is a fast-growing SaaS leader in the Public Sector with a mission to serve the people who serve the people.
Our clients use our software to manage their employee lifecycle from hire to retire by streamlining processes in our centralized platform.
We are passionate about technology, focused on customer success, and have an entrepreneurial environment where innovation is encouraged and rewarded.
NEOGOV is one of the top 50 fastest growing private software companies in the U.
S.
— Sound like a company you'd like to join? We are looking for top talent to make significant contributions to our products, technology, and customers.
The Contracts Manager will help direct the management of all contract activities including compliance with all applicable laws.
This is a hands-on position in a very dynamic and fast growing environment.
The Contracts Manager will also assist with the advancement of all key legal and commercial terms of contract documents to provide the appropriate level of risk mitigation as well as value for the Company and effectively communicate and explain Company’s contracting policies to internal business stakeholders.
What You Will do
Review, redline, draft (from scratch or from a form), and negotiate the terms and conditions of sales contracts (mainly SaaS Agreements), SOWs, reseller agreements, vendor agreements, renewals, amendments, NDAs, Independent Contractor/MSA contracts, and other commercial agreements;
Review state/local government RFP contract/compliance requirements, and draft necessary exceptions in proposals; prepare and respond to open records requests;
Work cross-functionally with Accounting, Sales, IT, Procurement, Onboarding, Support, and Renewals team members in developing and leading process and risk mitigation improvements within the contracts life-cycle;
Perform contract administration duties and responsibilities in accordance with internal policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, customer requirements, and sound business judgment;
Build strong internal and external relationships, in particular with the sales and renewals teams;
Identify and escalate non-standard, complex matters to appropriate internal resources;
Ensure the organization’s internal contract documents are accurate and well maintained;
Provide advice and guidance to the different teams relating to contract generation;
Develop, implement, and enforce core contract management processes for request, execution and filing of agreements;
Work on additional projects and initiatives as directed by the Legal team.
Who You Are
Someone with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in order to meet tight deadlines;
An outstanding communicator with excellent writing skills;
An independent and effective contributor to achieve goals and objectives;
A confident negotiator with a high level of emotional intelligence;
Detail-minded team player with sound business judgment;
Able to set expectations and communicate goals and objectives with customers and teammates;
Able to successfully communicate and coordinate with departments across the organization, including Sales, Support, QA, Product Management, Finance, etc;
An individual with personal accountability and strong organizational and follow through skills.
What You Have
At least 2 years of post-graduation experience redlining and negotiating legal and commercial contracts as a contract manager /administrator, paralegal, or similar role;
Substantive transaction experience with SaaS-based software licensing agreements and/or other commercial agreements involving the licensing of intellectual property;
Experience multitasking and working in fast-paced environment required (e.
g.
technology company or other sales driven environment);
Strong experience with Microsoft Office programs;
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Nice To Have
In-house experience strongly desired and previous experience in the legal department of a SaaS software company preferred;
Experience in addressing contractual issues in cloud, data security, privacy, and intellectual property matters strongly preferred;
Additional experience with/knowledge of IP, data security, international contracting,
SLED contracting;
Familiarity with software license and cloud subscription models is preferred;
Experience developing templates and implementing processes within the contracts life-
cycle;
Proficiency with scanning software and document/contracts database management
systems;
Familiarity with electronic signature applications (e.
g.
DocuSign), Salesforce, Adobe;
Acrobat Pro, Slack, Microsoft Teams, CPQ software.
What NEOGOV Offers
Competitive Wages
Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.
) for full-time employees effective Day 1
Generous PTO to support work-life balance
401K Matching
12-week Paid Parental Leave
Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
Remote working opportunities
Inclusive and diverse work environment
NEOGOV does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
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