Junior Contracts Manager

The role

You will draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements. You will work with Sales, Procurement, Finance, and Operations to own contracts from first draft to signature and renewal.

What you will do

• Draft, review and redline commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor and supplier agreements, SaaS/license agreements, and amendments.
• Prepare first drafts from company templates and tailor terms to each deal.
• Flag non-standard or high-risk terms and escalate to senior counsel when needed.
• Negotiate contract terms directly with counterparties and their counsel within approved fallback positions.
• Partner with Sales and Procurement to close deals on schedule.
• Manage contracts from intake through execution, renewal and expiration in a contract management system.
• Track key dates, obligations, renewals and termination notice windows.
• Maintain an organized, searchable contract repository and accurate metadata.
• Identify bottlenecks in the contracting process and recommend improvements.
• Train business teams on contracting basics and how to submit requests.

Required qualifications

• A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing or a bachelor's degree plus 2+ years of contract administration or management experience (contract manager track).
• 1–3 years of experience drafting, reviewing or negotiating commercial contracts, in-house or at a law firm.
• Solid understanding of core contract concepts: indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, IP ownership, confidentiality, and termination.
• Strong written communication and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a high volume of agreements and competing deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience in technology companies
• Familiarity with data privacy terms (DPAs, GDPR, CCPA)
• Hands-on experience with a contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform and e-signature tools
• Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification from NCMA (contract manager track)
• Clear, plain-language drafting
• Practical, business-minded judgment about risk
• Confident, collaborative negotiation
• Strong organization and follow-through
• Discretion with confidential information

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Disability
• unlimited PTO
• employee funded 401k plan

Before you apply

• Requires U.S. citizenship
• Dual citizenship is not permitted
• Must be able to provide documentation verifying sole U.S. citizenship status
• Offer is contingent upon successful completion of all required pre-employment screenings, including a background check

About the company

Knox runs the largest Federal & DoW managed cloud, building and operating secure cloud and AI environments that support the U.S. government’s most critical missions.