Junior Contracts Manager

Knox Systems

4d•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Knox is hiring an early-career contracts professional to draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements. The role owns a high volume of contracts from initial draft through signature and renewal, partnering with Sales, Procurement, Finance, and Operations. It is a hands-on opportunity for someone who values precision, works quickly, and wants to grow into a broader commercial legal career. The position covers drafting and redlining agreements such as NDAs, master services agreements, SOWs, vendor and supplier agreements, SaaS and license agreements, and amendments. The manager negotiates within approved fallback positions, identifies non-standard or high-risk terms for escalation to senior counsel, and oversees contract lifecycle management, including dates, obligations, renewals, expirations, and repository metadata. The role also supports compliance, disputes, audits, due diligence, regulatory reviews, process improvements, and business-team training. Knox operates managed cloud and AI environments for U.S. government and Department of War missions. This role requires U.S. citizenship, and dual citizenship is not permitted. Candidates must provide documentation verifying sole U.S. citizenship during the background-check process. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of required pre-employment screenings.

Requirements

Either a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing, or a bachelor's degree plus at least 2 years of contract administration or management experience for the 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, including indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, intellectual property ownership, confidentiality, and termination.
Strong written communication and meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to manage a high volume of agreements and competing deadlines.
U.S. citizenship is required; dual citizenship is not permitted. Candidates must provide documentation verifying sole U.S. citizenship.
Successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, including a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in technology companies.
Familiarity with data privacy terms, including DPAs, GDPR, and CCPA.
Hands-on experience with a contract lifecycle management platform and e-signature tools.
Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification from NCMA for the 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.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and redline commercial agreements, including NDAs, master services agreements, SOWs, vendor and supplier agreements, SaaS and license agreements, and amendments.
Prepare first drafts from company templates and tailor terms to each deal.
Identify non-standard or high-risk terms, including indemnification, limitation of liability, intellectual property, data privacy, and termination, and escalate them 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 while protecting the company's interests.
Manage contracts from intake through execution, renewal, and expiration in the contract management system.
Track key dates, obligations, renewals, and termination notice windows, and alert stakeholders ahead of deadlines.
Maintain an organized, searchable contract repository and accurate metadata.
Identify contracting-process bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
Train business teams on contracting basics and how to submit requests.
Monitor counterparty compliance with contractual obligations and help resolve disputes.
Support legal projects such as audits, due diligence, and regulatory reviews.
Stay current on legal developments affecting commercial contracts.