Senior Contracts Manager

ABOUT JUNIPER SQUARE Private markets are one of the largest, most complex, and most underserved corners of global finance. Our mission at Juniper Square is to unlock their full potential. We’re the Operations Partner trusted by 2,300+ GPs, unifying technology, data, and fund administration services into a single platform that helps GPs move faster, make better decisions, and scale with precision. With $300B+ under administration and 700,000+ LPs on platform, we’ve built the scale to match our ambition. And with JunieAI, our purpose-built AI platform, we’re reimagining how private markets operate, embedding intelligence across every workflow. Founder-led since 2014, backed by $350M+ in funding, and now 1,000+ employees strong, we’re building a company designed to shape the future of private markets for decades to come. Our culture is built for people who want to do ambitious, meaningful work alongside exceptionally talented teammates. We think like owners, move with urgency, and take pride in solving hard problems that truly matter to our customers and the future of private markets. We believe the best ideas come from open debate, deep collaboration, and diverse perspectives, which is why we believe transparency is the default and feedback makes us stronger. If you’re energized by high standards, rapid growth, and the opportunity to help define a category at a pivotal moment, come join us! Juniper Square offers employees a variety of ways to work, ranging from a fully remote experience to working full-time in one of our physical offices. We invest heavily in digital-first https://blog.junipersquare.com/juniper-square-ponders-future-of-office-with-digital-first-hybrid-workplace-strategy/ operations, allowing our teams to collaborate effectively across 27 U.S. states, 2 Canadian Provinces, India, Luxembourg, and England. We also have physical offices in San Francisco, New York City, Mumbai and Bangalore for employees who prefer to work in an office some or all of the time. ABOUT YOUR ROLE We are looking for a Contracts Manager or Sr. Contracts Manager to join Juniper Square. The successful candidate will partner closely with other department leaders with a focus on commercial contracting supporting our sales and go-to-market teams. We’re looking for a confident decision-maker with experience negotiating NDAs, SaaS EULAs, DPAs, Service Agreements, and SOWs. You should have excellent communication skills, be comfortable making decisions independently, and have experience reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating commercial agreements. Experience with both SaaS and Professional Services agreements is required. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Handle general contract inquiries and assist business development/sales teams with general questions regarding contract language, acceptable revisions, etc. - Review and negotiate contract changes requested by internal teams, vendors, and customers to ensure that contract activities are in full compliance with company requirements. - Perform due diligence review and oversight for new (and existing) third-party vendor services, including document coordination and analysis. - Enter, update, and report on data in our contract management tools. - Act as the central integration point for various company stakeholders in the contracting process. - This role will regularly interact with senior-level sales leaders, executives, and subject matter experts where business decisions impact legal risks. - Assist with contract processes in general, including form and playbook development, procedure and policy training, and support of our contract management workflows. - Perform other related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS - A Bachelor's degree or equivalent with ~5-12 years of experience negotiating complex software or software-as-a-service and consulting services contracts involving data rights, security, privacy, IP issues, and accurate SOWs. - Experience in-house within a technology company with a quarterly sales cycle. - You know business processes related to commercial contract practices in a sales-led environment and have experience improving them and training others on them. - Strong understanding of standard contract language and experience negotiating those terms. - Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and have strong attention to detail. - Ability to demonstrate creativity, critical thinking, initiative, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to manage multiple work streams and deliverables and coordinate across functional initiatives to meet deadlines. - Comfort operating in a fast-moving and fast-changing environment. - Demonstrated ability to use AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, Ironclad) productively for day-to-day work: delegating recurring tasks, iterating through multi-turn prompts, and critically evaluating output. - Experience producing AI-powered work others reuse or run AI-enabled improvements with measurable outcomes. BENEFITS Compensation for this position includes a base salary, equity, and a variety of benefits. The U.S. base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $170,000 USD for Contracts Manager and $170,000 - $210,000 USD for Senior Contracts Manager. Actual title and base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors, including experience, skillset, and location, and local minimum pay requirements as applicable. Benefits include: - Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family - Life insurance - Mental wellness coverage - Fertility and growing family support - Flex Time Off in addition to company-paid holidays - Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies - Retirement saving plans - Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home - Annual professional development stipend Your recruiter can provide additional details about compensation and benefits.