Manager Contracts

About the role

10Pearls is looking for a business‑oriented contracts professional to review commercial agreements, identify high‑risk terms, and recommend practical solutions that protect the company’s interests. The role focuses on US‑governed agreements and works closely with sales and delivery teams to enable efficient deal closure.

Key responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, software development, SaaS, subscription, DPA, vendor, partner, and consulting contracts.
• Assess and advise on key commercial terms such as limitation of liability, indemnities, warranties, IP ownership, confidentiality, information security, data‑breach obligations, termination rights, and dispute resolution.
• Provide guidance on US commercial contracting requirements and applicable federal and state laws.
• Partner with Sales, Delivery, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Leadership to manage legal and commercial risk while supporting deal closure.
• Support contract reviews involving GDPR and US privacy regulations.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, approval standards, and contract records.
• Manage renewals, amendments, claims, disputes, and legal escalations, engaging external counsel when needed.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting technology services and cross‑border operations.

Required profile

• LLB, JD, or equivalent law degree from a recognized institution.
• 4‑5 years of experience in commercial contracting, corporate legal practice, or an in‑house legal role.
• Proven experience reviewing and negotiating contracts with US‑based clients, vendors, or partners.
• Strong working knowledge of US contract law and commercial contracting practices.
• Solid understanding of technology contracts, intellectual property, data privacy, and information‑security provisions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to explain legal issues clearly and balance risk with business priorities.

Required skills