Contract Manager

About Cohesity

Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale.

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design.

Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry.

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious Contract Manager to join our growing global Transaction Legal Support Team. This role combines strategic legal infrastructure management with hands-on operational support, ensuring our commercial legal processes operate efficiently day-to-day. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll streamline contract processes, ensure compliance, and support broader legal department objectives.

How You'll Spend Your Time Here

You will interface directly with legal professionals and contract specialists to systematically maintain and optimize core operational frameworks, including technology systems, procedural documentation, operational playbooks, and template libraries. Responsibilities encompass infrastructure management, data analytics generation, presentation development, and comprehensive CLM system administration. Qualified candidates will demonstrate proficiency in legal document analysis and thorough knowledge of legal department processes. This role demands strong stakeholder coordination, efficient resource management, analytical problem-solving, and consistent operational support delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• CLM System Administration: Provide comprehensive Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system administration and support.
• Contract Process Management: Streamline contract processes and ensure compliance across all commercial legal operations.
• Process Document Drafting: Demonstrated experience in writing simplistic to detailed process documents.
• Project Coordination: Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure efficient resource management and operational alignment in departmental projects.
• Legal Infrastructure Maintenance: Systematically maintain and optimize core operational frameworks, including technology systems, procedural documentation, operational playbooks, and template libraries.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with legal professionals, contract specialists, and cross-functional teams to support broader legal department objectives.
• Data Analytics & Reporting: Generate data analytics and develop presentations to support decision-making and operational insights.
• Legal Document Analysis: Analyze legal documents and apply thorough knowledge of legal department processes. Some light drafting, review, and redlining may be required.
• Operational Support: Deliver consistent day-to-day operational support to ensure commercial legal processes run efficiently.
• Problem-Solving & Optimization: Apply analytical problem-solving skills to identify and resolve operational challenges while continuously improving processes.

Qualifications

We'd love to talk if you have many of the following:

• Legal Background: Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business Administration, or related field or demonstrated commensurate experience.
• Contract Management Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience in contract management, or similar role within a legal department.
• CLM System Proficiency: Demonstrated experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems and legal technology platforms.
• Legal Document Analysis Skills: Proven ability to review, analyze, and process legal documents with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Process Management Expertise: Experience developing, maintaining, and improving processes.