Manager Contracts

10Pearls is a global, purpose-driven AI-native digital engineering partner dedicated to helping businesses reimagine, digitalize, and accelerate their growth. As an end-to-end digital technology partner, 10Pearls collaborates with Global 2000 enterprises, high-growth mid-size companies, and innovative startups across industries such as healthcare, fintech, energy, education, real estate, retail, and hi-tech. Headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, the company operates product engineering and software development centers across North America, Latin America, Europe, and South Asia.

The company is seeking a business-oriented contracts professional to review and negotiate commercial agreements primarily governed by US law. This role involves identifying high-risk terms and recommending practical solutions to protect the company’s interests. The successful candidate will work closely with business and sales teams to assess risks, propose contract positions, and support efficient deal closure.

Key Responsibilities

- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), software development agreements, SaaS and subscription contracts, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), vendor and partner agreements, as well as consulting contracts.
- Assess and advise on critical commercial terms such as limitation of liability, indemnities, warranties, intellectual property ownership, confidentiality, information security, data breach obligations, termination rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Provide practical guidance on US commercial contracting requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
- Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Leadership teams to support deal closure while managing legal and commercial risks effectively.
- Support contract reviews related to data privacy and information security, including compliance with GDPR and relevant US privacy regulations.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, approval standards, and contract records to streamline contracting processes.
- Manage contract renewals, amendments, claims, disputes, and legal escalations, coordinating with external counsel when necessary.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments that impact technology services and cross-border operations to ensure ongoing compliance.

Required Qualifications

- LLB, JD, or equivalent law degree from a recognized institution.
- 4-5 years of experience in commercial contracting, corporate legal practice, or an in-house legal role.
- Proven experience reviewing and negotiating contracts with US-based clients, vendors, or partners.
- Strong working knowledge of US contract law and commercial contracting practices.
- Solid understanding of technology contracts, intellectual property rights, data privacy, and information security provisions.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to clearly explain legal issues and balance risk with business priorities.
- Experience working in technology, IT services, consulting, SaaS, or professional services sectors.
- Exposure to international contracts and cross-border transactions.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools and legal operations processes.
- Experience supporting distributed teams and US business operations.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic, global organization at the forefront of digital transformation and emerging technologies. Candidates who thrive in collaborative environments and possess a strong commercial mindset will find this position rewarding.