- Experience
- 2+ yrs
- Salary
- USD 90,000 – USD 125,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 days ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Resume
- Required to apply
Job description
About the Role
Sift is seeking a Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist to oversee the end-to-end contracting lifecycle including agreements with customers, vendors, and partners. You will leverage AI tools to handle initial contract drafting and reviews of standard documents, then independently negotiate and finalize these contracts, escalating complex or high-risk issues to legal counsel. Ownership of contract automation systems and playbook improvements as the business evolves will also be a critical responsibility. This role partners closely with Deal Desk, Sales, Partners, Finance, Security, Privacy, Marketing, and Product teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently draft, negotiate, and close standard commercial agreements such as NDAs, order forms, renewals, and low-risk vendor and partner contracts.
- Review and finalize AI-generated redlines and clauses on incoming contracts before sharing with counterparts.
- Maintain and enhance contract automation tools and playbooks by updating clause libraries and intake processes as business needs change.
- Manage vendor and procurement requests, including negotiating pricing and terms, tracking requests via Jira, and challenging unfavorable clauses.
- Oversee the entire contract lifecycle: intake, storage, renewals, approvals, and terminations.
- Coach Sales teams on standard terms and contract adjustments to accelerate deal closures without legal escalation.
- Collaborate with Sales and Deal Desk to optimize sales workflows and deal cycle efficiency.
- Monitor and report contract and vendor metrics to relevant stakeholders.
- Screen incoming contracts and vendor submissions, escalating complicated, high-risk, or non-standard matters to legal counsel.
- Support other functions within a dynamic, fast-paced legal and compliance team.
Candidate Profile
- Minimum 2 years of experience in contracts, legal operations, or deal desk roles, preferably in a B2B SaaS environment. A law degree is not mandatory.
- Regular user of AI tools to accelerate contract drafting and review processes.
- Sound judgment to distinguish routine matters from those requiring legal counsel intervention.
- Familiarity with Salesforce and Jira platforms.
- Excellent organizational and time management capabilities to handle high volumes and competing priorities.
- Adaptable to roles in development, comfortable with evolving processes and tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in legal, paralegal, or compliance roles.
- Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management platforms such as DocuSign Navigator, Ironclad, LinkSquares, or Conga.
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations (CPRA, GDPR) and data processing agreements.
- Familiarity with risk, fraud, or trust & safety sectors.
- Hands-on experience using large language model tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) for advanced functions like prompt creation, workflows, or automations.
- Experience working in rapidly growing, high-growth companies.
Company Commitment
Sift is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, believing that diversity sparks innovation and inclusion fuels trust. We aim to create an environment where every team member can express their authentic selves and contribute to building a safer internet.
Additional Information
Salary Range: $90,000 to $125,000 per year.