Contracts Manager

Legal Boston, Massachusetts


Description

Contracts Manager
As Contracts Manager at Veson Nautical you will work as a key member of the Legal Department to support a number of key initiatives for a fast-growing global technology company offering a SaaS-based software platform for the commercial maritime industry. In this role, you will support internal clients throughout the organization on managing commercial contracts for SaaS and related services. Duties include supporting the contract administration lifecycle, responding to inbound requests, and contract review, interpretation, and negotiation.
This is a full time position with Veson’s Legal Department, which is primarily located in our office in the Boston Seaport District.
Responsibilities
·         Draft and negotiate customer contracts (SaaS), with attention to detail.  Coordinate with Finance and Orders team as necessary.
·         Redline and negotiate Data Protection Agreements.  Coordinate with Cybersecurity and Engineering teams as necessary.
·         Assist in identifying and implementing processes related to contract review and management
·         Assist in reviewing and analyzing current customer contracts for non-standard terms
·         Assist with drafting and management of template commercial documents, e.g. NDAs and sales templates, as well as other key knowledge management initiatives
·         Partner with internal teams, such as Finance, Sales,  Engineering, and Product to provide legal support
·         Provide assistance as otherwise needed to support the needs of a growing tech company

 

Qualifications

 

·         5+ years of in-house experience as a paralegal/contracts manager at a B2B SaaS company
·         Ability to distill and relay complex legal and technical concepts to internal stakeholders
·         Experience with managing large, complicated agreements
·         Sound judgment and positive can-do attitude
·         Self-motivated and able to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervision
·         CIPP Certification or similar is a plus

 



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We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. While we try to be thorough with our job descriptions, not everything about you as a candidate can be condensed into a list of bullet points.
About Veson Nautical
We are a team of multi-cultural, multi-disciplined professionals that are dedicated to making our clients successful and charting a new, innovative course for the commercial marine industry. Veson Nautical employs a staff of extremely capable creators and innovators all focused on meeting the goals of our clients. We invest extensively in employee development and experience to maintain focus and enthusiasm. The Veson Nautical team is made up of a dynamic blend of engineers, artists, sailors, teachers, brokers, bankers, traders, consultants, and customer service experts.
Veson Nautical is a successful, rapidly growing global software company. Our clients are the world’s leading commercial maritime owners, operators, and commodity trading companies. Veson’s solutions enable our clients to identify new opportunities and proactively manage their business to make more profitable decisions. With offices in London, Paris, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Oslo, Manila, Tokyo, Houston as well as other locations and headquarters in Boston, USA, Veson Nautical is a dynamic organization with a committed team of professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the highest levels of client satisfaction, Veson Nautical brings decades of experience, technical knowledge, enthusiasm, and commitment to clients around the world. The combination of exceptional market growth and leading market position make this a superb opportunity for the right candidate.