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We are seeking a driven, proactive, and ambitious Contract Manager to join our growing Transaction Legal Team with primary focus on supporting the Commercial Legal Team – Americas group. This dynamic role offers genuine opportunities for growth and development within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

As a Contract Manager, you will be embedded with a team of lawyers and contract negotiators handling complex commercial and technology agreements. You'll support worldwide sales and channel operations while having autonomy to improve processes and operations. This role requires building strong relationships with internal stakeholders while managing and administering legal requests through our Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system and supporting your team.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

• Triage and facilitate incoming legal requests, ensuring proper prioritization and assignment

• Process, review, and draft customer letters, NDAs, and other legal documents with diligence

• Collaborate with attorneys to structure, negotiate, and close complex transactions efficiently

• Innovate and optimize contract templates, forms, and playbooks to enhance contract velocity and standards

• Serve as a subject matter expert for our CLM platform (Ironclad)

• Manage and resolve complex process breakdowns while identifying opportunities for improvement

• Project manage key initiatives across legal functions

• Create comprehensive reports and presentations for senior management

• Define, track, and analyze key metrics to drive process improvements

• Support international and strategic legal teams as needed

• Collaborate with other Contract Managers to drive efficiency and standardization

WE'D LOVE TO TALK IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university

• 5+ years of experience in Contract Management or similar role

• Experience with contract review, drafting, and negotiation

• Proficiency with CLM platforms, preferably Ironclad

• Strong reporting and data analytics capabilities

• Experience creating professional presentations

• Excellent ability to prioritize multiple workstreams and manage time efficiently

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments

Key Attributes

• Exceptional intelligence, creativity, and work ethic

• Organized, humble, and eager to learn

• Adaptable with ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Genuine interest in long-term career as a legal/contract specialist

• Flexibility to support diverse activities across time zones

• Pragmatic approach with exceptional judgment and integrity

• Self-starter mindset with innovative thinking

• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Team-first attitude with collaborative spirit

This role reports to the Manager, Contract Managers. While we expect the successful candidate to possess many of the required skills, we value aptitude, positive attitude, and willingness to learn above existing expertise.

Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations, and therefore a starting salary at the low end, high end, or even above the stated range may be offered. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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In-Office Expectations

Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.