Associate Contracts Manager

Who you are

• The successful candidate will be confident working with stakeholders across the business, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and passionate about creating efficient processes and workflows
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 1–3 years' experience in a contracts, legal, operations, project coordination or administrative role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience coordinating multiple priorities and delivering work to deadlines
• Experience working within a legal department, legal operations function or commercial environment
• Process-oriented mindset with a genuine interest in creating efficient workflows, improving processes and driving operational excellence
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify risks, inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks and drive them through to completion
• Resilience and adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Confident and proactive approach, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels including holding stakeholders accountable for actions and deadlines whilst maintaining positive working relationships
• Experience reviewing or managing NDAs and other commercial agreements
• Exposure to contract lifecycle management systems, legal technology platforms or e-signature tools
• Experience supporting process improvement, workflow design or automation initiatives

What the job involves

• We are seeking a proactive, organized Contracts Manager to support the Commercial Legal team in managing contracts, contract processes, and assisting with legal operations initiatives for commercial legal and cross-functional projects
• This role combines contract administration, contract review and drafting, project coordination and process improvement responsibilities, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in contract management, legal operations or project management
• They will play a key role in supporting the contract lifecycle, driving operational improvements and helping ensure projects and contractual matters are delivered on time
• Review non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other simple agreements in accordance with approved playbooks and guidance whilst developing confidence on negotiating and learning when to escalate issues
• Manage contract intake, triage and routing through established legal processes and assist with improving these processes
• Coordinate internal approvals and execution processes, ensuring agreements are signed and completed in a timely manner
• Maintain contract and project dashboards, trackers and management information
• Monitor key metrics, including contract volumes, turnaround times, execution timelines and process performance
• Produce reports and insights to support continuous improvement initiatives and operational decision-making
• Support the development, documentation and continuous improvement of legal and contract management processes. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort and standardise ways of working
• Create and maintain workflows, process maps, guidance documents and operational procedures
• Develop and maintain project plans, action trackers, timelines and status reports
• Track project milestones, dependencies and deliverables to ensure projects remain on schedule, proactively managing follow-ups and driving accountability amongst stakeholders to ensure actions are completed on time
• Act as a point of contact for routine business queries relating to legal processes, contract status and execution processes
• Support training and awareness initiatives relating to legal processes, contract management tools and self-service resources

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off, plus 3 global VeeaMe Days for self-care
• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
• Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via SupportLinc EAP
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions up to annual limits
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven, plus paid volunteer time
• AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
• Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
• Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
• Professional training and education, including courses and workshops, internal meetups, and unlimited access to our online learning platforms (LinkedIn Learning, Athena, O’Reilly) and mentoring through our MentorLab program