Legal Contract Manager

4 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada PatSnap Full time
Legal Contract Manager Patsnap is a global, pre-IPO company that transforms the way organizations harness their Intellectual Property and Research & Development productivity. Our platform revolutionizes how IP and R&D teams collaborate across the entire innovation lifecycle, using domain-specific AI to accelerate the creation of market-ready products. With over 12,000 customers worldwide, including some of the biggest names in innovation, Patsnap is at the forefront of technological advancement. Our $300M Series E funding round brings our valuation to a $1 billion unicorn status, and we still have a remarkable amount of growth ahead.We have a vibrant and diverse team with offices in Singapore, Toronto, London, and Shanghai. Our hyper-growth trajectory is powered by our people, and we are extremely proud of our company-wide vision, work ethic, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where talent thrives and ideas bloom. Role Summary: We are looking for a Legal Contract Manager who will be responsible for proactively managing and supporting sales inquiries and negotiation of customer and vendor contracts. This role requires full contract administration responsibilities, including drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts.This is a hybrid position in our Toronto office (1 day a week in office).

What You'll Be Doing:

Draft and negotiate complexcommercial contracts to ensure contractual relationships with clients and vendors align with Patsnap's business goals and risk tolerance guidelines. Proactively support a growing sales team in all contract-related issues, including negotiating contract terms, assessing and managing risks, and advising on commercial special terms when needed Provide support to and collaborate with other functions such as HR, Finance, and Revenue Operations when needed, in reviewing contractual terms with other third parties, such as vendors and employees Lead contract negotiations with customers and vendors alike, ensuring that compliance is achieved, and consistency of contractual obligations is met Accountable for meeting business targets and timelines, by proactively driving contracts and files to completion Manage overlapping and coinciding deadlines in high volume and high pace environment Provide subject matter expertise and interpretation of contractual terms Develop and monitor compliance protocols for company-wide policies, playbooks, and related matters Retain strong legal, regulatory, and compliance knowledge by interacting with and seeking guidance from the Senior Legal Contract Manager, in order to keep your knowledge up to date Identify and lead process improvements, develop tools to streamline and increase efficiency, and take on projects to add value to the department and the organization

About You:

3 or more years of contract management experience along with privacy law compliance within the software and technology industry as well as vendor contracts Demonstrated proficiency in Word, and Excel, Salesforce, SharePoint and DocuSign Attention to detail, highly motivated, proactive, reliable and intellectual independence are paramount to achieve success in this position Ability to work collaboratively with a team of diverse individuals, as well as with a legal team that is dispersed geographically ⁠Ability to lead large-scale projects with a strong work ethic, excellent communication, legal research, and organizational skills, while adapting effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

What You'll Love:

5 weeks paid vacation (+ 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days) Comprehensive benefits package for you and your dependents from day one RRSP contribution matching Access to mental health support Maternity and paternity leave 2 company paid volunteering days Life assurance

Our Values:

Integrity: We hold each other accountable for our actions.  Leadership: We lead by example and inspire each other to reach for new heights.  Openness: We are open and honest and share our ideas with care and consideration.  Growth: We are lifelong learners who aspire to improve each day.  Innovation: We seek out new ways to solve problems.  Customer: Our customer is at the center of everything we do. Their success is our success.  Patsnap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that champions diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, or marital, veteran/military, or disability status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, provincial/state or local laws.Even if you don't meet 100% of the above qualifications, we encourage you to apply and tell us why you'd be a great fit for this role If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please email us at so we can best support you.

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