Commercial Contracts Manager

DensityAI
Palo Alto, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with in-house contract management experience who thrive in fast-paced startups and can independently build scalable processes.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with in-house contract management experience and a background in semiconductor or supply-chain agreements
    — “Semiconductor, hardware, or supply-chain contracting; foundry, OSAT, or contract-manufacturing agreements”
  • Individuals who can build systems and processes from scratch in a startup environment
    — “Comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving startup and building process where none exists”
  • Professionals with hands-on drafting skills and a track record managing contract lifecycles end to end
    — “Demonstrated ownership of a contract lifecycle end to end, including post-signature obligation management”

Things to consider

  • The role may involve handling U.S. export-controlled information, requiring familiarity with EAR/ITAR regulations
    — “access to information subject to U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR)”
  • Candidates must have work authorization at the start of employment, despite visa sponsorship being available
    — “Work authorization is required at start; we provide immigration support”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in building scalable contract management systems and templates
    — “Build and maintain the contract repository, template set, clause library, and negotiation playbooks”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage high-volume contracts independently and efficiently
    — “Handle volume independently so our counsel can stay focused on the complex technology”
  • Showcase your hands-on drafting and redlining experience with common agreement types
    — “Hands-on drafting and redlining of NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor and services agreements”
  • Demonstrate your proficiency with CLM platforms and e-signature workflows
    — “Working knowledge of CLM platforms (Ironclad, Agiloft, DocuSign CLM, LinkSquares, or equivalent)”
  • Position yourself as someone who can integrate AI-assisted tools into contract workflows
    — “Use and develop AI-assisted tool flows to accelerate drafting, review, and contract reporting”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Owned the contract lifecycle end to end
  • Drafted and negotiated high-volume agreements
  • Built and maintained the contract repository and template set
Typical background
5+ years managing commercial contracts in-house, at a law firm, or in a contracts or procurement function

Skills & requirements

Required

Contract ManagementDrafting And Negotiating AgreementsContract Lifecycle ManagementCLM ToolingObligation TrackingLegal ComplianceContract Repository Management

Preferred

Semiconductor Supply-chain AgreementsExport Control AwarenessData Privacy And DpasParalegal Certification Or JDExperience Supporting An Early-stage Legal Team

Stack & domain

Contract ManagementCLM PlatformsAi-assisted Tool FlowsLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkLegalSupply ChainHardware

About the role

Original posting from DensityAI via Greenhouse

ABOUT THE ROLE

Own the contracting engine behind DensityAI's business. Reporting into the legal team, you'll run the full contract lifecycle - intake, drafting, redlining, approval, execution, and obligation tracking - across vendor, services, and supply-chain agreements. You'll handle volume independently so our counsel can stay focused on the complex technology and foundry transaActions, and you'll build the templates, playbooks, and systems that let contracting scale as the company grows.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Own the contract lifecycle end to end - intake, drafting, redlining, routing for approval, execution, and post-signature obligation tracking

Draft and negotiate high-volume agreements from templates: NDAs, vendor and services agreements, SOWs, purchase terms, and amendments

Support counsel on semiconductor supply-chain agreements - foundry, OSAT, and contract manufacturing (MSAs, MPAs, capacity and pricing, NRE/tooling)

Build and maintain the contract repository, template set, clause library, and negotiation playbooks

Stand up and administer CLM tooling; define intake and approval workflows with legal, finance, and supply chain

Track obligations, renewals, expirations, and deliverables; surface risk and escalate to counsel

Partner with supply chain, finance, engineering, and GTM to unblock deals and keep cycle times down

Use and develop AI-assisted tool flows to accelerate drafting, review, and contract reporting

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

5+ years managing commercial contracts in-house, at a law firm, or in a contracts or procurement function

Hands-on drafting and redlining of NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor and services agreements

Demonstrated ownership of a contract lifecycle end to end, including post-signature obligation management

Working knowledge of CLM platforms (Ironclad, Agiloft, DocuSign CLM, LinkSquares, or equivalent) and e-signature workflows

Strong organizational discipline - you keep a high-volume queue moving  without dropping obligations

Comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving startup and building process where none exists

(Optional) Semiconductor, hardware, or supply-chain contracting; foundry, OSAT, or contract-manufacturing agreements; export-control awareness (EAR/ITAR); data privacy and DPAs; paralegal certification or JD; experience supporting an early-stage legal team

Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and relevant certifications. 

California pay range$250,000—$300,000 USDCompensation

Final offers depend on level, location, and skills relevant to the role. Additional compensation: equity grant per company guidelines; medical / dental / vision; 401(k); standard PTO. 

Visa Sponsorship

DensityAI sponsors qualified candidates for H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, and other employment-based visas, and we welcome applicants on F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT. Work authorization is required at start; we provide immigration support to secure or transfer status.

Export Controls

Aspects of this role may involve access to information subject to U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR). We may discuss licensing or scope adjustments during the interview.

Equal Opportunity

DensityAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40+), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. We comply with the California CROWN Act and provide reasonable accommodations on request.

Source: DensityAI careers (Greenhouse)

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