Paralegal V – Commercial Contracts, Contracts Manager

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. Independently draft, review, and negotiate complex customer agreements, including equipment and service sales agreements, software and cloud agreements, purchase-order terms, commercial pricing and incentive agreements, NDAs, SOWs, JDAs, amendments, and related technology transactions .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $192,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in drafting and negotiating complex customer agreements, with a strong focus on U.S. Government contracting, including FAR and DFARS compliance. Proven ability to manage the entire contract lifecycle and improve contracting processes through effective collaboration and negotiation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Complex Customer Agreement NegotiationU.S. Government Contracting KnowledgeFAR and DFARS ComplianceContract Lifecycle ManagementContract Playbook Development

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingNegotiation SkillsIssue SpottingOrganizational SkillsRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

Sound JudgmentCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)E-Signature ToolsContract AnalyticsAI-Assisted Drafting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal Certificate

Industry Keywords

Technology ContractsCapital EquipmentManufacturingSemiconductorExport-Controlled Businesses

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently draft, review, and negotiate complex customer agreements, including equipment and service sales agreements, software and cloud agreements, purchase-order terms, commercial pricing and incentive agreements, NDAs, SOWs, JDAs, amendments, and related technology transactions
Lead frontline contracts and account support for commercial customers, acquisition integrations, U.S. Government customers and prime contractors, and a key managed North American customer
Lead customer negotiations and identify legal and commercial risks
Propose practical alternatives and escalate material deviations, novel issues, or matters outside established parameters
Apply U.S. Government contracting knowledge, including FAR and DFARS requirements, flowdowns, representations and certifications, compliance obligations, intellectual property and data rights, audit and recordkeeping requirements, and prime/subcontractor practices
Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle from intake through post-execution obligations
Serve as Legal point of contact for designated business and account teams
Lead or support contracting programs and process improvements
Develop and improve contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, job aids, training, and responsible AI-enabled contracting resources and workflows
Partner with internal stakeholders and coordinate with outside counsel and vendors
Operate as an individual contributor without formal people-management responsibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
8-12+ years of progressively responsible experience as a contracts manager, senior paralegal, or similar contracting professional
Substantial responsibility for drafting and negotiating complex customer agreements
Ability to independently lead customer negotiations and manage complex, non-routine agreements
Sound judgment and ability to escalate appropriately to attorneys or subject-matter experts
Significant experience negotiating with or on behalf of U.S. Government contractors
Deep working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, government-contract flowdowns, and federal subcontracting practices
Exceptional drafting, issue-spotting, negotiation, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to translate complex risks into practical business recommendations
Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training strongly preferred
Experience supporting technology, capital equipment, manufacturing, or semiconductor businesses preferred
Experience supporting customer contracts across jurisdictions and time zones preferred
Experience building contract playbooks, clause libraries, templates, training, knowledge resources, and scalable contracting processes preferred
Hands-on experience with CLM, e-signature, contract analytics, and AI-assisted drafting or review tools preferred
Experience working with sales, supply chain, and/or procurement organizations preferred
Exposure to regulated commercial environments or export-controlled businesses preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Supportive work culture encouraging learning, development, and career growth
Comprehensive benefits package
Bonus program eligibility, as applicable
Stock award program eligibility, as applicable
Relocation eligible
10% travel