Contracts Specialist

Portnox

. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, order forms, NDAs, DPAs, reseller contracts, and vendor contracts .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, particularly in the SaaS and technology sectors. Proficient in managing the contract lifecycle and ensuring compliance with privacy and security frameworks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Contract NegotiationSaaS Subscription AgreementsGDPR FamiliarityMicrosoft Word ProficiencyAttention To Detail

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Hard Skills

Contract Lifecycle ManagementNegotiation SkillsKey Commercial Terms KnowledgeRisk AssessmentContract Templates Improvement

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationSound JudgmentAbility To Manage Priorities

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelDocuSignE-Signature Tools

Industry Keywords

SaaSVendor ContractsPrivacy FrameworksSecurity FrameworksCommercial Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, order forms, NDAs, DPAs, reseller contracts, and vendor contracts
Redline customer and vendor paper and escalate non-standard terms with a clear recommendation
Partner with Sales, Finance, and Security to resolve deal blockers and keep contracts on schedule for quarter-end
Manage the contract lifecycle from intake and approvals through signature, storage, renewals, and amendments
Track key obligations, renewal dates, and SLAs, and flag risks before they become problems
Maintain and improve templates, clause libraries, and fallback positions as the business scales
Respond to customer security, privacy, and procurement questionnaires with relevant teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–5 years of experience negotiating and administering commercial contracts, ideally at a software, SaaS or technology company
Working knowledge of key commercial terms
Experience negotiating directly with customers, vendors or their counsel, with sound judgment about when to escalate
Strong written communication and attention to detail; ability to explain a contract risk in plain language to a sales representative
Ability to manage a high volume of agreements and shifting priorities, especially at quarter-end
Comfort with Microsoft Word, including track changes, Excel, and e-signature tools such as DocuSign
Familiarity with privacy and security frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, and SOC 2
Experience building playbooks or training sales teams on contract basics
Bachelor's degree in business, legal studies, supply chain or a related field, or equivalent experience (nice to have)