We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the legal contracting function for a fast-growing global mobile app development company. The ideal candidate will autonomously handle all aspects of contract management, from drafting to execution, across various geographies, while supporting equity-based engagements and ensuring compliance with global legal standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update templates of Software Development Agreements (regional variations included)
- Draft, negotiate, and improve legal documents including contracts, NDAs, MOUs
- Independently respond to client and client legal team queries regarding contracts
- Collaborate with stakeholders such as Sales Managers, Project Managers, and Clients for contract execution
- Ensure timely and proper execution of all agreements and initiate project kickoffs
- Handle contract variations and manage change requests throughout app development cycles
- Finalize project closures by executing release agreements and issuing warranty statements
- Review and gatekeep warranty-related work requests
- Support directors in structuring deals where development services are exchanged for equity
- Draft and formalize MOUs for equity engagements and communicate key terms to stakeholders
Candidate Profile:
- Strong legal and commercial contract expertise with a proven ability to negotiate critical clauses
- Deep understanding of agreement scope, liabilities, limitation of liability, damages, and indemnities
- Knowledge of IPR clauses, governing laws, acceptance and termination conditions
- Experience with opensource licensing, compliance issues, and dispute handling
- Familiarity with legal frameworks of US, Australian, and Indian jurisdictions
- Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal
- High attention to detail, self-motivated, and capable of working independently
