Contracts Manager

About This Role

The Contracts Manager will provide administrative and legal support to dentsu's US Media Practice Area, focusing on complex commercial work in media, advertising, data, and technology. This role will manage contract lifecycle, support operational excellence, and ensure governance and compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Support the drafting, review, and administration of a wide range of commercial agreements and related documentation
• Manage contract intake, version control, signature processes, and archival
• Support team lawyers in negotiating and executing legal agreements and reviewing contractual terms
• Serve as point of contact for matter and contract workflows in CLM and matter management tools
• Assist with the publication, communication, and tracking of Legal & Compliance policies
• Provide coordination and documentation support for responsible technology and digital governance initiatives
• Perform general administrative duties, including meeting notes, status trackers, and processing invoices

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience supporting commercial transactions and legal operations
• Demonstrated ability to review contract terms against templates/playbooks
• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management and matter management tools (e.g., LawVu)
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
• Familiarity with approval matrices and RACI/DOA frameworks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred, or equivalent practical experience
• 3-5 years experience supporting commercial transactions and legal operations in a corporate or law firm environment

Nice to Have

• Keen interest in the media, advertising, data, and technology sectors
• Experience supporting legal holds, records retention, and policy deployment
• Exposure to technology and digital product governance
• Experience partnering with commercial and operations teams in a matrixed environment

Skills

* Required skills