Acuity Brands, Inc

Contract Manager

Acuity Brands, Inc • $80K — $110K *
Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or paralegal certification preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, procurement, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting in-house legal teams.
  • Familiarity with commercial contracting in a global manufacturing or technology company preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines independently.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with contract lifecycle tools or legal operations platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements including NDAs and vendor contracts.
  • Ensure contracts align with approved legal positions and business requirements.
  • Identify and escalate risks related to legal, financial, and operational aspects.
  • Maintain contract templates and playbooks for consistency and efficiency.
  • Assist in improving contract management processes.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Leverage contract management systems and automation tools.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with onsite collaboration 3 days per week.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with transactional attorneys and various stakeholders.
  • Engagement in process improvement initiatives for contract management.
  • Domestic and international travel opportunities up to 10% as business demands.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Reporting to the leader of the Transactional Center of Expertise (COE), the Contract Manager will be a key member of the Law and Business Environment (LBE) team and will work closely with transactional attorneys, other members of LBE, and other stakeholders to deliver transactional legal services with a focus on end-user satisfaction and outcomes. Working alongside transactional attorneys, the Contract Manager is responsible for negotiating, drafting, and reviewing a variety of global commercial and sourcing contracts, providing advice on general business matters, and developing and improving contracting and legal processes. This role partners closely with sourcing, finance, sales, and business stakeholders to ensure contracts align with company policies, mitigate risk, and support business objectives. Experience supporting an international manufacturing or technology company strongly preferred.

This role follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of working onsite 3 days per week to support collaboration and business objectives.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, master services agreements, vendor contracts, marketing agreements, and professional services agreements, as directed by attorneys.
  • Ensure contracts reflect approved legal positions, risk tolerance, and business requirements.
  • Identify and escalate legal, financial, and operational risks as needed.
  • Maintain contract templates and playbooks to drive consistency and efficiency.
  • Assist with process improvement for contract management.
  • Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Leverage contract management systems and automation tools.
  • Provide support and collaborate with attorneys on special projects.


Skills and Minimum Experience Required

  • Bachelor's degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or paralegal certification preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, procurement, or related field.
  • Ability to work a hybrid work model, with the expectation of working onsite 3 days per week.
  • Experience supporting in-house legal teams.
  • Familiarity with commercial contracting in a global manufacturing or technology company preferred.
  • Experience reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial and sourcing agreements.
  • Ability to work independently, manage and prioritize projects, and meet deadlines while handling multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to handle a large volume of work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Highly organized with attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with contract lifecycle tools or legal operations platforms is a plus.
  • Positive, team-oriented, and collaborative attitude.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally as business needs require.

About Acuity Brands, Inc

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a lighting and building management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with operations throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. It currently has about 12,000 employees and recorded net sales of $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2020. The company designs, produces, and distributes lighting fixtures, controls, and related products and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications. Its lighting and building management solutions are marketed under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, and others. Acuity Brands is committed to sustainability and energy efficiency, and offers a range of products that meet or exceed industry standards for energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Learn more about Acuity Brands, Inc
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$250.9 million
Founded
1898
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ
AYI
* Ladders Estimates

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