About the job

Since 2011, General Assembly has transformed tens of thousands of careers through pioneering, experiential education in today’s most in-demand skills. As featured in The Economist, Wired, and The New York Times, GA offers training in web development, data, design, business, and more, both online and at campuses around the world. Our global professional community boasts 40,000 alumni — and counting. In addition to fostering career growth for individuals, GA helps employers cultivate top tech talent and spur innovation by transforming their teams through strategic learning. More than 21,000 employees at elite companies worldwide have honed their digital fluency with our corporate training programs. Our clients include everyone from many of the Fortune 500 companies, to government agencies, to small- and medium-sized businesses. GA has also been recognized as one of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, and Fast Company has dubbed us leaders in World-Changing Ideas as well as the #1 Most Innovative Company in Education.

Role Description

The General Assembly “Regal” team (that’s regulatory + legal, of course) is a critical partner to every department at GA. While working with our clients, we focus on getting to “yes” in an efficient and effective manner, with minimal risk and maximal fun.

As Senior Contracts Manager, you will be our contracts Czar and as such, your primary focus will be to negotiate a wide range of contracts. You will provide pragmatic, business-focused advice to internal teams on contract structure and interpretation, and develop systems and processes (playbooks, policies, trainings, etc) to streamline the contracting process.

You will work in collaboration with the rest of the Regal team, as well as global stakeholders across multiple functions (Sales, Finance, IT, InfoSec, Marketing, Product and Engineering, Social Impact and Strategic Partnerships) in order to drive towards a quick close.

This position is remote and will report to the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate contracts, balancing business goals against legal, financial, operational, and reputational risk. Enterprise sales (MSA, SOW, NDA) and vendor (services and software license) agreements predominate, but contracts may also include revenue-sharing partnership, marketing, and affiliate, and other, bespoke, agreements.
• Lead GA’s selection and implementation of a new contract management system to streamline contract negotiation and approvals.
• Draft, review and approve legal copy for consumer-facing terms & conditions, marketing materials, and other promotional terms.

Qualifications

• Creative problem solver who combines an ability to navigate ambiguity with a sense of humor
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You are able to advocate for a position while maintaining a collaborative and open-minded approach
• You view relationships with your clients and other stakeholders as key to your success and build and maintain trusted relationships with those individuals and their teams
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively
• You have a can-do attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves, and a desire to get into the details of the business and legal work of the company - no job too big or small.
• 8-10+ years of experience negotiating commercial contracts
• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate, or completion of ABA-approved paralegal program a plus, so is familiarity with Salesforce, Confluence, Jira, and contract management systems

Key Competencies

• Plans & Aligns
• Action Oriented
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Manages Complexity
• Instills Trust
• Customer Focus
• Persuades
• Optimizes Work Processes

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Job Code :4171547