Contracts Lawyer

Rockstar•Boston, MA

About The Position

Rockstar is recruiting for a continuous controls monitoring (CCM) platform purpose-built to deliver fast and efficient GRC outcomes. Our client helps organizations break out of the slow and expensive realities that plague legacy GRC tools by bridging security, risk, and compliance through controls lifecycle management. By leveraging CCM, organizations experience massive process improvements like 90% faster certification times, and 60% less audit prep time. Today’s expansive security and compliance requirements can only be met with a modern, CCM based approach, and our client is the leader in that space. Position Overview The company is seeking a practical, highly detailed, business-focused Contracts Lawyer to serve as the primary legal owner of all its contracting. This role will be critical to enabling revenue and partnerships, mitigating risk, and building a scalable legal function from the ground up. The successful candidate will work closely with Sales, Partnerships, Product, Finance, Services, Security, and company leadership to negotiate customer, partner, and vendor agreements, balancing speed and risk in a fast-paced startup environment. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys problem solving, negotiating, and helping a rapidly growing company scale effectively and responsibly.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited US law school
Active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
5+ years of experience in technology contracting, either in-house or at a law firm
Working knowledge of both commercial and public-sector contracting frameworks
Ability to operate independently with minimal legal infrastructure

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house experience at an early-stage or high-growth software company
Experience supporting both commercial and government sales motions and procurement cycles
Experience with reseller or channel models
Familiarity with cybersecurity or compliance market(s) a plus
Experience negotiating international contracts a plus

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including:
Customer licenses and services agreements, including those incorporating FAR and agency-specific clauses to efficiently close deals
Vendor licenses and services agreements
NDAs, reseller, channel, and other partner agreements
Prime and subcontractor agreements, including purchasing vehicles and schedules
Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks
Maintain contract database and advise internal teams on key contract terms and requirements, including:
Renewal provisions
Data rights, IP ownership, and licensing restrictions
FAR/DFARS flow-downs
Audit, recordkeeping, and termination provisions
Identify and manage legal, regulatory, and operational risk across commercial and government contracts, ensuring contracting practices consistently align with company policies, investor expectations, and applicable laws
Translate legal requirements into clear, practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders