Commercial Contracts Manager

Nooks

. Own the contract cycle for Nooks’ commercial contracts from first draft through signature, including amendments and revisions .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $123,000 - $136,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, including service agreements and NDAs, while effectively communicating complex legal terms to non-legal stakeholders. Proficient in managing contract lifecycle processes and maintaining compliance with industry standards.

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Contract NegotiationCommercial Agreement ReviewContract Lifecycle ManagementPlain-Language WritingJ.D. or Paralegal Certification

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingRedlining AgreementsUnderstanding of Core Commercial TermsNegotiation with Customer Legal TeamsContract Template Maintenance

Soft Skills

Independent WorkCollaboration with Growth TeamCommunication of Contract Risks

Tools & Technologies

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) System

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D.Paralegal Certification

Industry Keywords

Defense ContractorsCleared-Industry CustomersRegulatory Flow-Down ClausesService LevelsIndemnification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the contract cycle for Nooks’ commercial contracts from first draft through signature, including amendments and revisions
Review, redline, and negotiate commercial customer, vendor, and supplier agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, and teaming agreements
Decide non-material terms within guidelines and escalate material terms, such as price and duration, to the VP of Growth with a recommendation
Draft, maintain, and update the commercial contract playbook and templates with outside counsel
Train the Growth team on playbook positions
Prepare contract content for proposals, including terms, exceptions, representations, and certifications
Maintain complete agreement records in a contracts lifecycle management tool, including executed versions, approvals, key dates, and renewal triggers
Track and report contract cycle time and playbook deviations to the VP of Growth
Partner daily with the Growth team and negotiate directly with customer legal and procurement teams
Execute outside counsel’s legal direction and route pricing, government contracts, regulatory flow-down clauses, and security classification requirements to other owners
Travel occasionally for company events and select customer negotiations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Five or more years reviewing, redlining, and negotiating commercial agreements with substantial independence
Working command of core commercial terms: liability limits, indemnification, insurance, termination, service levels, and payment
Track record negotiating directly with customer legal and procurement teams
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into agreement terms
Experience drafting or maintaining contract templates or playbooks with defined standard and fallback positions
Plain-language writing that explains contract risk to non-lawyers and frames clear escalation recommendations
Comfort working independently while soliciting direction from Legal, Growth, and Government delivery functions
Experience contracting with defense contractors or other cleared-industry customers
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
J.D. or Paralegal certification, highly preferred
Experience managing a contracts process using a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system or structured contract repository, a plus
Active security clearance preferred but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Yearly bonus structure
Equity ownership
Premium health coverage
401(k) employer contribution
Flexible time away
Occasional travel for company events and select customer negotiations