Contract Manager

Clarivate is seeking to hire on a Contract Manager to join our growing Commercial Legal Team with team members located across the globe!The successful candidate will be responsible for, among other things, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts including NDAs, statements of work, software licenses, data licenses, and master agreements, reviewing customer and other third-party terms including supporting the RFP process, maintaining contracts to ensure accurate and compliant contract records, and building trusted relationships and working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments…2+ years’ experience negotiating legal terms, agreements & conditions with minimal supervision at a major corporation or law firmTraining or education in law, paralegal skills, or negotiationExperience managing complex negotiations and applying legal, financial and business principles to contracting using commercial best practicesTechnical: Must be adept in use of MS Office – particularly advanced skills in Excel, Power Point, SharePoint; internet and emailExperience with large-scale order processing systems and/or CRM/CLM (i.e., Salesforce, Apttus, Conga, SpringCM)It would be great if you also had...Bachelor’s degree preferredStrongly prefer software solutions company experienceIAACM or similar certification, desirableExperience working with commercial contracts and a good level of understanding of contract and commercial lawExcellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize and manage numerous tasks quickly, accurately, and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and under deadline pressureDemonstrated ability to develop and maintain client relationships in a way that both delights customers and protects the interests of the companyWhat will you be doing in this role?...Draft and negotiate terms and conditions for order forms, software licenses, SAAS licenses, professional service agreements, master services agreements, statements of work and non-disclosure agreements for Clarivate’s products and/or services according to corporate and Legal guidelinesActively lead and manage resolution of contractual inquiries as the main contact for contract-related requests and issues, consulting with subject matter experts such as Compliance, Privacy, Sales, Product or IT as neededDevelop and effectively articulate creative solutions and draft appropriate alternative terms for key negotiation points to achieve timely and beneficial results, working closely with attorneys within the Legal team, as appropriateReview customer documents, purchase orders, solicitations and requests for quotation/proposal for contractual risks and draft amendments and responses as neededObtain approval for non-standard terms in accordance with agreed approval matricesEducate internal teams to promote conformity and consistency in the application of relevant policies and proceduresContribute to the maintenance and enhancement of digital CLM, contract systems, CRM systems, contract databases and other related systemsPartner with Sales, Operations, Products, Finance, and other internal teams to drive process and operational improvements and ensure extraordinary customer experienceAbout the TeamThis will be a global role reporting into the Senior Manager, Contracts as part of a legal function of circa 70 colleaguesThe team culture is dynamic, creative, and supportive – excellence, integrity, and care are in our DNA.Hours of WorkThis is a full-time, hybrid position working 8:00am-6:00pm EST within commutable distance to one of our US-based office locationsAbility to be flexible with working hours across regions and time zones worldwide#CBClarivate is an Equal Opportunity Employer Vets/Minorities/Women/Disabled