Contracts Manager
Neuralink · Neuralink is a neurotechnology company that focuses on developing brain-computer interfaces designed to treat neurological disorders.
South San Francisco, California, United States251-500 employeesPosted 11 days ago
Venture - Series Unknownraised 5 months agoled by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital
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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Neuralink:</strong></p>
<p>We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.</p></div><p><strong>Team Description:</strong></p>
<p>We are a small, dedicated legal team, deeply embedded in the business. You will be a vital part of this collaborative and adaptive team that embraces a growth mindset and is committed to operating with maximum efficiency. We handle a wide range of legal issues, and you will help us run our contracting process end-to-end, strengthen the operational infrastructure that allows Legal to scale with the company, and make a tangible, company-wide impact as we grow.</p>
<p><strong>Job Description and Responsibilities:</strong><strong><br></strong></p>
<p>Neuralink is seeking a skilled Contracts Manager to join our Legal team. This role partners closely with Procurement/Supply Chain, Operations, Construction, and Engineering to support the company's procurement and operations initiatives. As a key liaison between business stakeholders and the legal team, the successful candidate will excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. This is a hands-on role focused on day-to-day contracting and operational efficiency, and you will always have an attorney to whom you can escalate complex legal questions. This is a fully on-site role based in our South San Francisco office.</p>
<p><em>What you’ll do:</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Review, negotiate, draft, and manage a high volume of commercial agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, statements of work, order forms, amendments, and renewals</li>
<li>Serve as the primary triage point for incoming legal support requests, resolving standard requests independently and escalating complex or high-risk issues to the attorneys on the team</li>
<li>Own the contract workflow end-to-end, including intake, e-signature, execution, filing, and post-signature obligation tracking</li>
<li>Manage and build upon Legal's technology platform, including contract lifecycle management, e-signature, and document storage systems</li>
<li>Develop and implement process improvements, automation, and AI-enabled tooling to increase contract efficiency and reduce cycle times</li>
<li>Create and manage contract templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and self-service workflows that let the business move quickly on standard agreements</li>
<li>Manage contract repositories and databases</li>
<li>Develop strong relationships with internal business clients and stakeholders</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Required Qualifications: </strong><strong><br></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree (J.D. preferred), or equivalent practical experience</li>
<li>4+ years of contract management experience, preferably in a hardware, technology, medical device, or manufacturing environment</li>
<li>Proficiency with contract management systems</li>
<li>High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills</li>
<li>Proficiency with common commercial contract terms and legal principles</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to independently manage a high volume of contracts from intake through execution, with strong judgment about when to escalate</li>
<li>Experience working cross-functionally with legal and business teams</li>
<li>Effective negotiation, drafting, and communication skills</li>
<li>Proven ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise professional judgment when handling sensitive information</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong><strong> </strong><strong><br></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Prior experience with Ironclad, Lexion, or similar contract lifecycle management systems, including implementation or administration</li>
<li>Prior experience at an in-house legal department, particularly at a high-growth or regulated company</li>
<li>Experience supporting procurement, supply chain, construction, or hardware manufacturing contracting</li>
<li>Familiarity with leveraging AI/generative technology and legal tech tools to drive process automation and efficiency</li>
<li>Experience organizing and maintaining legal files, contracts, or corporate records</li>
<li>Technology-savvy, including proficiency with productivity software, database software, electronic signature, and cloud storage tools</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Additional Requirements and Competencies:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Act with kindness.</strong> Communicates clearly and respectfully with stakeholders and builds trust across non-legal teams</li>
<li><strong>Deliver urgently without compromise.</strong> Consistently meets contract turnaround commitments without sacrificing accuracy, and implements workflow improvements rather than absorbing inefficiency</li>
<li><strong>Demand excellence.</strong> Exceptional attention to detail at high volume, and catches errors in terms, party names, exhibits, and signature blocks before they become problems</li>
<li><strong>Focus on the user.</strong> Treats internal business partners as customers and designs contracting processes around reducing friction</li>
<li><strong>Roll up your sleeves. </strong>A commitment to a "no job is too big or too small" approach to work</li>
<li><strong>Think from first principles.</strong> Questions why a process exists and applies good judgment about what to preserve, what to improve, and what to rebuild</li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><strong>Expected Compensation:</strong></p>
<p>The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees’ success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.</p></div><div class="title">Base Salary Range:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$65,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$109,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div>
<p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p>
<p>Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.</p>
<ul>
<li>An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields</li>
<li>Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact</li>
<li>Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan</li>
<li>Paid holidays</li>
<li>Commuter benefits</li>
<li>Meals provided</li>
<li>Equity (RSUs) <em>*Temporary Employees & Interns excluded</em></li>
<li>401(k) plan <em>*Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours</em></li>
<li>Parental leave <em>*Temporary Employees & Interns excluded</em></li>
<li>Flexible time off <em>*Temporary Employees & Interns excluded</em></li>
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