Manager, Legal Contracts

Pilot Company

$95K — $115K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field required
  • Juris Doctorate preferred
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in contract management, legal operations, or procurement
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting and negotiating agreements
  • Provide guidance on contractual obligations and legal risks to stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain contract templates for efficiency
  • Identify and mitigate contractual and business risks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve contract issues
  • Monitor contract performance and compliance obligations
  • Lead and develop contract administration team members

Benefits

  • Nation-wide Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
  • 401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Fuel Discount
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Onsite Gym and Cafeteria
  • Weekly Pay
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Manager, Legal Contracts is responsible for overseeing the drafting, review, negotiation, execution, and management of a wide range of commercial and legal agreements working closely with business leaders, procurement, sales, finance, compliance, and external counsel to ensure contracts align with company policies, legal requirements, and business objectives while minimizing risk.
  1. Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, approving, and renewing agreements.
  2. Review and negotiate a variety of contracts, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), statements of work (SOWs), licensing agreements, and amendments.
  3. Provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding contractual obligations, legal risks, and compliance requirements.
  4. Develop and maintain contract templates, standard terms and conditions, and playbooks to improve efficiency and consistency.
  5. Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
  6. Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and business risks.
  7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve contract-related issues and support business initiatives.
  8. Manage contract management systems and maintain accurate contract records and reporting.
  9. Monitor contract performance, key dates, renewal deadlines, and compliance obligations.
  10. Coordinate with internal and external legal counsel on complex legal matters and disputes.
  11. Lead, coach, and develop contract administration or contract specialist team members, as applicable.
  12. Support audits, regulatory reviews, and internal compliance initiatives.
  13. Model behaviors that support the company's common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
  14. Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  15. Complete other duties as assigned

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Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field required
  • Juris Doctorate Preferred
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in years of contract management, legal operations, procurement, or related experience.


Additional Information

Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Fuel Discount
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Onsite Gym and Cafeteria
Weekly Pay

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