Legal Operations and Contracts Manager

Arcesium LLC•New York, NY

2d•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Arcesium seeks a Legal Operations & Contracts Manager to join our Client and Partner Development team. In this role you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of a broad and complex contract portfolio spanning SaaS and professional services agreements, data licensing agreements, software licenses, and vendor and counterparty agreements. You will serve as a primary point of contact for clients, vendors, and strategic partners while coordinating closely with Legal, Sales, Account Management, Product, and Finance internally. The ideal candidate brings domain fluency in financial operations and enterprise software—enabling faster ramp time and higher-quality negotiations—and a track record of building scalable legal operations processes in a high-growth technology environment. Effective contract management is a critical driver of Arcesium’s growth and risk posture.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in contracts, legal operations, or a closely related field, with direct exposure to SaaS, enterprise software, or financial technology
Experience drafting or negotiating enterprise SaaS agreements, data licensing agreements and an understanding of financial operations workflows (fund accounting, reconciliation, reporting, or similar) are strongly preferred and will significantly shorten ramp time
Experience negotiating agreements which incorporate AI component terms, and experience using AI tools to drive efficiency are strongly preferred
This individual must be an organized, process-oriented problem-solver who can manage a high-volume and varied contract portfolio while prioritizing effectively
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong commercial judgment, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work constructively across legal, business, and technical stakeholders
A bachelor’s degree is required

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating or implementing contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms is a plus
A J.D. or paralegal certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, and redlining a full spectrum of agreements, including SaaS and professional services agreements, data licensing agreements, software license agreements, and vendor and counterparty contracts
Negotiating legal and commercial terms directly with clients, vendors, and partners, and escalating risk and non-standard positions to internal counsel with appropriate context and recommendations
Maintaining a centralized, accurate contract repository; tracking key obligations, renewal dates, and expirations; and ensuring timely action on all milestones
Identifying opportunities for process improvement and devising plans to implement the changes
Providing advice and guidance to different teams relating to contract terms
Building and maintaining relationships and creating trust with internal and external stakeholders
Collaborating with and presenting to senior stakeholders on contract status, risk exposure, client agreement terms, and strategic partnership terms
Managing vendor relationships and the full vendor contracting lifecycle, including software, data, and third-party service providers; owning renewals, terminations, and amendments in coordination with Finance and Procurement
Interpreting and applying data licensing terms, use restrictions, and permissioned data rights in collaboration with Product and Compliance, ensuring Arcesium’s use of licensed data remains within agreed parameters
Leading legal operations initiatives, including evaluating and implementing contract lifecycle management (CLM) tooling, informing negotiation strategy by agreement type, and training Sales and Account Management on contracting processes and escalation paths