We are looking for a Contract Manager to join our Contract Management team in Belgrade.  The successful candidate will be responsible for, among other things, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts including NDAs, statements of work, software licenses, data licenses, and master agreements, reviewing customer and other third-party terms including supporting the RFP process, maintaining contracts to ensure accurate and compliant contract records and building trusted relationships and working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments 

7+ years of relevant working experience in similar roles3+ years of contract management experience and a good level of understanding of contract and commercial lawUniversity level degree in Law or equivalent, with 3+ years of experience negotiating legal terms & conditions, preferably for data or software solutionsExperience working in an international corporate environmentProficient in use of MS Office - particularly advanced skills in Word, Excel, Power PointProficient in English

It would be great if you also had… 

Experience working in IPExperience with order processing systems, and CRM/CLM tools such as Salesforce or Conga preferredTraining or education in law, paralegal skills, negotiation, or legal writing, including IAACM or similar certification, desirable

What will you be doing in this role? 

Draft and negotiate terms and conditions for order forms, software licenses, SAAS licenses, professional service agreements, master services agreements, statements of work and non-disclosure agreements for Clarivate’s products and/or services according to corporate and Legal guidelines.Actively lead and manage resolution of contractual inquiries as the main contact for contract-related requests and issues, consulting with subject matter experts such as Compliance, Privacy, Sales, Product or IT as needed. Develop and effectively articulate creative solutions and draft appropriate alternative terms for key negotiation points to achieve timely and beneficial results, working closely with attorneys within the Legal team, as appropriate.Review customer documents, purchase orders, solicitations and requests for quotation/proposal for contractual risks and draft amendments and responses as needed.Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of digital CLM, contract systems, CRM systems, contract databases and other related systems.Partner with Sales, Operations, Products, Finance, and other internal teams to drive process and operational improvements and ensure extraordinary customer experience.

About the Team   

This Contract Manager role will be based in Belgrade, Serbia, be part of our Commercial Legal Team supporting the Intellectual Property business segment and will form part of a highly respected global legal team, with team members located in the US, UK, EU and across APAC.

Benefits

Holidays: 25 days paid leave per annumPrivate Health InsurancePaid LunchYearly BonusYearly Merit PlanMy Learning PlatformMental HealthcareFit PassLife InsuranceAccident InsuranceCompany bicycles for rent free of charge

Hours of work

This is a permanent full-time position, with core engagement hours within CET time zone.

This is a hybrid position, you will be expected to work from our Belgrade office 3 days every other week.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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