Contract Manager (Legal Team)

Blue Matter • , (Multiple States)

8d • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Blue Matter is building out its legal function, and we're looking for a Contract Manager to own the day-to-day contract lifecycle across the firm. This role handles NDAs, Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, and settlement agreements — and more broadly, anything transactional in nature that supports the General Counsel's work. This is a hands-on operational role with real ownership over a high-volume contract process at a growing, PE-backed life sciences consulting firm. It does not require a law degree or bar admission — it requires strong judgment, precision, and the ability to work independently against an established playbook.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in contract management, paralegal work, or a similar commercial contracts role — ideally in professional services, consulting, or life sciences
• Strong working knowledge of NDA, MSA, and SOW structures and common negotiation points
• Comfortable working independently against a playbook, with good judgment about when to escalate
• Experience with a CLM tool (Juro experience a plus, but not required)
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail — this role touches a high volume of documents and mistakes are costly
• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate a plus

Nice To Haves

• Prior in-house experience at a consulting firm, CRO, or similar services business
• Some exposure to M&A process or basic corporate/entity maintenance work
• Experience working with a small or newly built legal function (comfortable with ambiguity and building process, not just following it)

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate routine NDAs (mutual and one-way) against established playbook positions, escalating deviations to the General Counsel
• Draft and manage client Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work, including redlines against Blue Matter's standard paper
• Support drafting and tracking of settlement agreements and other transactional documents as needed
• Track contract status, renewal dates, and key obligations across the active client and vendor portfolio
• Own and administer the contract lifecycle management platform (Juro) — intake, workflow routing, e-signature coordination, and recordkeeping
• Maintain and improve contract templates and the playbook/negotiation guidelines used across the team
• Coordinate with Finance, People, and Consulting leads on contract terms that touch their areas (pricing, staffing, data handling, etc.)
• Provide administrative and organizational support on M&A due diligence and equity award recordkeeping as needed
• Flag legal or business risk issues to the General Counsel promptly rather than resolving them independently

Benefits

• $100,000 - $130,000 annual base salary plus generous incentive compensation structure
• 401k - generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options effective day 1 of employment
• Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company paid insurances including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance as well as additional voluntary options
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Health & Wellness Benefit (e.g., gym memberships; $1000 reimbursement annually)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, floating and company holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level