# Contracts Manager

**Company:** [Temporal](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/temporal)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $115k – $170k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Contract Management, clm, ironclad, zip, docusign, msas, ndas, saas agreements, ai contract tools, legal operations, contract templates, Workflow Automation
**Posted:** 2026-07-20

> Contracts Manager responsible for end-to-end contract review (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs), CLM platform administration, workflow automation, template development, and cross-functional partnership with Sales/Finance to accelerate deals at a SaaS company. Requires 5+ years contract management experience, preferably in tech.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do

- Manage and coordinate the end-to-end review processes for both the sell-side and buy-side, including NDAs, MSAs, Statements of Work, and procurement agreements.
- Partner closely with Sales, Finance, Security, and other stakeholders to enable deal velocity.
- Serve as the primary administrator for Temporal’s CLM platform by owning system configuration, workflow design, user management, and ongoing optimization.
- Build, maintain, and improve automated contract workflows and intake processes that reduce cycle times and minimize manual steps.
- Develop and maintain commercial contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks, and continuously improve and scale the Legal team's contracting operations.
- Create and deliver training materials, internal guidelines, and FAQs to assist cross-functional partners and improve self-service on routine questions for Legal.
- Contribute to Legal team operational initiatives, including process improvements, tool implementations, and reporting standardization.

## What You’ll Bring

- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience in contract management for commercial transactions, ideally supporting a SaaS or tech company.
- Experience with managing a wide variety of commercial agreements, such as procurement agreements, MSAs, NDAs, and/or other commercial SaaS and technical agreements.
- Hands-on experience with contracts management systems (such as, or similar to, Ironclad, Zip, and Docusign).
- Ability to think creatively, function independently, and work proactively.
- Team-focused and collaborative work style, and a willingness to build expertise and solve new challenges in an evolving setting.
- Hyper-responsive and service-oriented attitude, and a love for solving hard problems on a small team.
- Experience with AI-powered contract tools.
- Experience implementing CLM systems and other legal operations tools.
- Project management skills are a bonus.

## Compensation

The estimated pay range for this role is $115,000-$170,000. Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Temporal’s equity plan. Compensation ranges reflect salary and commission compensation (when applicable) across several geographic markets.

**U.S. Benefits**

- Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
- 100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision
- AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)
- Empower 401K Plan
- Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!

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