Contracts Manager

Summary

Join Chainguard as a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) expert and play a pivotal role in optimizing our contract processes. You will own and operate our CLM system (Ironclad), ensuring efficient and precise contract handling. Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Finance, and Operations teams to accelerate deal cycles while maintaining compliance. Leverage data-driven insights to improve processes and decision-making. Support legal initiatives, refine templates, and drive process enhancements. Handle a wide range of legal operational tasks, from NDA reviews to cross-functional projects. This is a fast-paced role requiring meticulous attention to detail and the ability to balance speed and accuracy.

Requirements

• CLM and contract operations pro. Proven experience managing CLM systems and scaling contract operations within high growth companies
• Expertise across the contract lifecycle. Deep understanding of contract lifecycle management. (Hands-on experience with Ironclad is strongly preferred)!
• Project management powerhouse. Exceptional organizational, project management, and communication skills.  You confidently drive processes forward and keep stakeholders aligned
• Efficiency with precision. Ability to balance meticulous attention to detail with a pragmatic, results driven approach. You know  when to optimize for accuracy vs. speed
• Fast paced environment thriver.  Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic, evolving start-up landscape

Responsibilities

• Ownership and optimization: Take the reins of our CLM system (currently Ironclad), driving seamless contract workflows from intake through signature and beyond
• Strategic connector: Collaborate closely with Legal, Sales, Finance, and other business partners to accelerate deal cycles while upholding compliance and risk standards
• Tell us a story: Storytelling with data-driven insights. Lead reporting and analytics on contract status, cycle times, and key legal metrics which will fuel process improvement, and smarter decision making
• Be a champion: Support impactful legal team initiatives, from developing playbooks and refining templates to driving process enhancements that elevate the company
• Do all the things: Take on a wide range of legal operational tasks. Whether that is assisting with NDA reviews, or spearheading cross functional projects that enhance contract management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting legal operations or contract management at a security-focused company or in a compliance-heavy industry
• Familiarity with legal tech tools and best practices around contract metrics, reporting, and automation beyond CLM
• Passion for process improvement and legal enablement. You believe Legal should help power the business, not slow it down

Benefits

• Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a $400 monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs
• Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!)
• 100%  Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck
• ��� Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset
• 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year