About this role
As a Senior Contracts & Legal Manager, you'll be responsible for supporting business within our Contracts and Legal Operations function, known internally as Commercial Operations. You will manage day-to-day activities relating to contract review, negotiation and management, working closely with business stakeholders, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
You'll be expected to lead and support engagements primarily across Germany and the wider DACH region, while also collaborating with colleagues across EMEA and other geographies when needed. The role will see you take ownership of commercial contracts from initial review through negotiation and signature, while also supporting Germany-specific legal and compliance matters where local legal knowledge is required.
The Commercial Operations team supports the business through contract management and negotiations, legal and compliance support, process improvement and risk management. As part of the team, you will work closely with Sales, Delivery, Finance and other business functions, as well as with clients and their procurement and legal teams.
We’re ideally looking for someone based within reasonable travelling distance of Wiesbaden or Cologne. This is a hybrid role, with office attendance required around 1-2 days per week.
What You'll Be Doing
Reviewing, drafting and redlining commercial contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, software purchasing agreements and related documentationIndependently negotiating contractual terms with clients, partners, suppliers and subcontractorsTaking ownership of contracts end to end, from understanding the commercial deal through to negotiation and signatureWorking closely with Sales and Delivery to understand client requirements and ensure they are reflected appropriately in contractual documentationSupporting supplier and subcontractor arrangements where products or services are provided as part of a client solutionWorking on RFPs, tenders, vendor onboarding and compliance questionnairesSupporting data protection, privacy and GDPR-related matters, as well as other relevant regulatory requirementsReviewing significant contracts and escalating or providing recommendations where appropriateManaging contract-related information and supporting internal legal and contract systemsContributing to knowledge management, playbooks, templates and legal processesProviding and requesting peer reviews of contract redlines to support a quality-driven processBalancing legal and commercial risk with The Adaptavist Group’s wider strategy and prioritiesWorking collaboratively with colleagues across Germany, EMEA and the wider global Commercial Operations team What we're looking for
Strong experience working with commercial contracts, particularly in sales and procurement environmentsAbility to independently manage and negotiate contracts from initial review through to signatureExperience working closely with Sales, Delivery and other commercial stakeholdersConfidence negotiating directly with clients, procurement teams and legal teamsAbility to understand the commercial context behind a contract and identify legal and business riskExperience with data protection, privacy and GDPRStrong understanding of the German legal environmentFirst and Second German State Examinations in lawExcellent written and verbal communication skills in German and EnglishExperience working across geographically distributed or international teamsStrong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and manage competing prioritiesGood analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience using enterprise software tools such as Jira, Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Sheets or similarA few nice to haves
Experience within a technology or software businessExperience with SaaS, cloud computing and software salesExperience with software licensingExperience with both customer contracts and supplier/subcontractor arrangementsExperience with third-party software resaleExperience developing contract templates, processes and legal playbooksExperience working across multiple jurisdictionsFamiliarity with Atlassian products and related services Not ticking every box? That’s totally okay! Studies show that women and people of colour might hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At The Adaptavist Group, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming team. If you’re passionate about this role and keen to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t have everything that's listed just yet.
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