Elevate is recruiting an
Assistant Manager
for our Contract team. As an Assistant Manager in the Contracts Managed Service Team plays a pivotal role in supporting global client engagements by preparing, reviewing and negotiation legal and business documentation. This role involves working closely with client stakeholders, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and ensuring a seamless and efficient contracting process
Specifically, the Associate will
- Review and redline a wide range of commercial contracts on behalf of the client for accuracy, consistency, adherence to client's playbook / guidelines and best practices.
- Independently draft standard legal clauses with minimal supervision.
- Apply client-specific instructions and requirements with precision.
- Independently discuss and finalize contract drafts with client's business and legal counsel.
- Independently negotiate contracts with counterparties, including on all party calls.
- Ensure deliverables meet client's playbook and policy requirements, quality standards and expectations.
- Flag inconsistencies, potential risks, or deviations in documentation and suggest improvements.
- Maintain version control and document hygiene across engagements
- Act as a reliable point of contact for client stakeholders on drafting-related queries.
- Collaborate with client's legal counsel, cross-functional teams and counterparties to understand project requirements, timelines and facilitate seamless contract processes.
- Support Managers in implementing process updates and best practices
- Contribute to internal knowledge repositories by documenting learnings, templates, and processes.
- Participate in team discussions and feedback loops to improve drafting processes.
- Stay updated on CLM tools and contribute to their effective usage.
- Provide informal guidance and support to junior team members.
- Assist in onboarding new joiners by sharing practical insights and tips.
Skills For Success
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills and a client focused mindset.
- Ability to grasp commercial aspects of contracts and translate them into clear, concise legal language.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to problem solving.
Experience
- 35 years of experience as a commercial contract attorney.
- Prior experience in a professional services or legal support environment.
- Strong command of written English and professional communication.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with document management systems and workflow tools.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Law; candidates with relevant legal internships preferred.
Company Information
Elevate is a law company. We provide software and services for the intersection of business and law. Our legal, business, and technology professionals offer practical ways for global law departments and law firms to improve efficiency, quality, and business outcomes.
Our Most Recent Achievements And Distinctions Include
- Certified as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Development 2025 by Great Place to Work
- Certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 in the US, UK, India, and Philippines
- For the tenth consecutive year, in 2025, Chambers & Partners named Elevate as a Top global services provider, ranking us as Band 1 (highest ranking) in all applicable categories (Contract Lifecycle Management, Litigation Services, and Flexible Legal Staffing) and as an Alternative Legal Service Provider in Asia-Pacific
- Newsweek named Elevate one of America's Greatest Workplaces in Professional Services for 2025 and previously awarded it the highest rating in the America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 lists
- For the fourth year in a row, Elevate's integrated law firm is designated as a top law firm in Commercial Litigation in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers/US News & World Report Best Law Firms
- Elevate named a top ALSP in Asia by Thomson Reuters Asian Legal Business in 2024
- Winner, Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, and 2016
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