Senior Contracts Manager, Counsel

Summary

Join Muon Space as a Senior Contracts Manager/Counsel and manage the full lifecycle of commercial and government contracts. You will serve as a liaison between internal teams and external partners, ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and supporting procurement activities. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts; supporting government procurement; overseeing the contract lifecycle; maintaining records; collaborating with legal counsel; and potentially implementing a contract lifecycle management (CLM) tool. The role reports to the Chief Legal Officer. A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and 4+ years of experience in contracts management are required, along with specific experience in government contracting. The salary range is $175k-$230k.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• 4+ years of experience in contracts management
• Experience in a law firm and/or established government contractor setting
• Direct experience with the government defense or intelligence community within the past two years
• Experience working with contract lifecycle management tools

Responsibilities

• Manage, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and government contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, customer agreements, and purchase order terms & conditions
• Support government procurement activities, ensuring adherence to applicable regulations and flow-down requirements
• Serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external parties to ensure alignment on contractual terms and risk mitigation
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from initial request through execution and renewal, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion
• Maintain organized records of agreements and provide strategic guidance on contract terms and risk exposure
• Collaborate with legal counsel on complex or high-risk agreements as needed
• Lead or assist in the evaluation, selection, and potential implementation of a contract lifecycle management (CLM) tool to streamline contract processes and improve visibility
• Develop and refine templates and playbooks to support scalable and efficient contracting practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Communicate with clarity and influence, fostering productive relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to thrive with minimal supervision
• Resilience, resourcefulness, and the ability to make decisions with imperfect information
• Enjoy utilizing technology to increase efficiency
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and seek innovative solutions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A 401k retirement plan
• Short & long term disability and life insurance
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid parental leave