Contracts Specialist, Senior

aPriori Technologies•Concord, MA

just now•$100,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

aPriori is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to join our Legal team. This is a hands-on, operationally focused role responsible for managing the full lifecycle of aPriori’s commercial agreements — from initial intake, review, and redlining through execution, tracking, and repository maintenance. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in commercial contract operations, proficiency with CLM systems and AI-powered workflows, and the sound judgment to work independently while knowing when to escalate. This role supports a global sales organization and will require occasional (estimated at a few times per month) flexibility outside standard US business hours to accommodate colleagues and customers in EMEA and APAC time zones as needed to support time-sensitive transactions and negotiations.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on commercial contracts experience in a technology company, law firm, or legal operations environment, with demonstrated experience managing SaaS or software licensing agreements
Deep familiarity with standard commercial contract structures including SaaS agreements, on-premises software licenses, NDAs/MNDAs, SOWs, and order documents; ability to identify, explain, and resolve common negotiation points without attorney supervision
Working knowledge of data privacy concepts relevant to commercial agreements, including GDPR, CCPA, and standard DPA structures is required
Hands-on experience administering or operating within a CLM platform (e.g., Linksquares, Ironclad, Conga, DocuSign CLM, Icertis, or equivalent)
Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve contracts workflows, with the ability to articulate specific tools used and measurable outcomes achieved
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate aPriori’s contractual positions clearly and professionally to customers and internal stakeholders
Proven ability to work independently, prioritize effectively under pressure, and exercise sound judgment on when to escalate
Meticulous attention to detail in contract review, data entry, and obligation tracking

Nice To Haves

Experience at a fast-paced B2B SaaS company or enterprise software vendor is a plus
Experience supporting or collaborating directly with a sales deal desk in an enterprise B2B environment is a plus
Experience completing security questionnaires, vendor questionnaires, and RFPs for enterprise technology prospects is a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as primary administrator and power user of aPriori’s CLM system (currently Linksquares), ensuring the platform is accurately configured, up to date, and fully adopted across the contracts function
Identify and implement AI-powered workflows, automation tools, and process improvements to increase throughput, reduce cycle times, and improve contract quality and visibility
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures to support contract intake, review, negotiation, execution, and post-signature compliance
Partner with aPriori’s Deal Desk to ensure all order documentation — including Order Documents, SOWs, and related attachments — is accurate, complete, and executed on time
Prepare fully negotiated agreements for execution by authorized signatories; this role does not carry independent authority to bind aPriori contractually
Serve as a knowledgeable resource for the sales team on aPriori’s standard contract terms and processes, driving deal velocity without sacrificing quality
Maintain and continuously improve aPriori’s contracts repository, ensuring all fully executed agreements and amendments are properly organized, tagged, and searchable
Enforce data hygiene standards within the CLM system, including metadata completeness, renewal and expiration date tracking, and counterparty information accuracy
Generate reports and dashboards from the CLM system to provide Legal and Finance leadership with visibility into contract status, obligations, and upcoming renewals
Review, redline, and negotiate customer-proposed MNDAs and other standard commercial agreements, applying aPriori’s established playbooks and positions
Review customer-proposed redlines to aPriori’s standard contract templates, including SaaS Agreements, on-premises software agreements, SOWs, and Order Documents
Triage incoming contractual and legal issues, independently resolving routine matters and escalating non-standard or high-risk issues to the VP of Legal with clear context and a recommended path forward
Develop and maintain a tracking system for non-standard contractual commitments and exceptions granted to customers, proactively alerting relevant internal stakeholders to obligations that require action or monitoring
Complete customer vendor onboarding forms, security questionnaires, and procurement questionnaires, coordinating with Security, IT, Finance, and other internal teams to compile accurate responses
Support aPriori’s responses to RFPs, RFIs, and similar procurement processes, with a focus on the legal, commercial, and contractual components