Contracts Manager

SEMI•Milpitas, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

SEMI is seeking a Contracts Manager to join and expand its in-house legal team. This role will serve as the primary owner of commercial contracting operations with responsibility for both the day-to-day contracting process and the buildout of a scalable contracting infrastructure. You will partner closely with the Principal, Legal Affairs and cross-functional stakeholders across SEMI to increase efficiency, manage risk and prepare the organization for its next stage of growth. This is a mid-level individual contributor role and an excellent opportunity to play a foundational role in shaping how contracts support and enable the business. This is a full-time exempt position and reports to the Principal, Legal Affairs in our Milpitas, CA Headquarter location.

Requirements

5+ years of experience managing and negotiating commercial contracts in an in-house corporate environment.
Strong working knowledge of commercial contract provisions, legal principles and contracting best practices.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment with minimal supervision.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex contractual concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a proven ability to identify and mitigate contractual risks.
Experience designing implementing or administering contracting processes or legal operations infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with CLM platforms and related tools, such as Docusign, Conga, Ironclad and Salesforce.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law (legal studies), English, Political Science or Business Administration or equivalent /relevant work experience.
This is a non-attorney role; a JD is not required.

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house experience supporting a technology company, including SaaS, hardware, components or server industries preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the full contract lifecycle from intake through execution and post-execution management (amendments, renewals and terminations), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely completion.
Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, consulting, collaboration and partnership agreements.
Serve as a trusted partner to internal business stakeholders by providing clear, practical guidance on contract structure, interpretation, and risk, while aligning contract terms with business objectives.
Lead the implementation and ongoing optimization of scalable contracting operations, including contract templates, playbooks, policies, procedures and related resources.
Partner with the Principal, Legal Affairs to support the evaluation, design, implementation and administration of a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system and related integrations.
Collaborate cross functionally ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards, while supporting efficient business execution.
Act as a subject matter expert on contract best practices, proactively identifying risks and recommending thoughtful, business-oriented solutions.
Support corporate governance and compliance activities, including organizing and maintaining corporate records and entity books.
Assist with the development and maintenance of compliance schedules to ensure entities are in good standing with annual and ongoing requirements.