Contracts Manager

Twitch
Los Angeles, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level legal professionals with commercial transaction experience who thrive in cross-functional collaboration within the digital media or technology industry.

Best fit for

  • Legal professionals with 3-6 years in commercial transactions, especially in digital media.
    — “3 to 6 years of experience navigating commercial transactions, preferably in the digital space
  • Candidates who enjoy drafting agreements and improving contracting processes.
    — “Experience drafting and closing commercial agreements and improving contracting processes.
  • Individuals comfortable working both independently and in cross-functional teams.
    — “Ability to work independently while also contributing successfully to cross-functional teams.

Things to consider

  • Role involves coordination with multiple departments, requiring strong communication skills.
    — “Coordinate with diverse partners, including esports, procurement, business development, partnerships, marketing, sales, and finance.
  • Position requires sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
    — “Sound judgment even in ambiguous situations

How to stand out

  • Highlight any experience with media, internet, or technology legal teams.
    — “Prior experience on a legal team at a media, internet, or technology company
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Twitch, esports, or digital media business trends.
    — “Knowledge of Twitch, including esports / gaming, UGC services, and digital media business trends
  • Showcase examples of improving contracting processes in past roles.
    — “improving contracting processes
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • agreement drafting
  • cross-functional team support
  • process optimization
Typical background
legalcommercial transactions

Skills & requirements

Required

Commercial TransactionsContract NegotiationLegal CounselingCross-functional CollaborationProcess Improvement

Preferred

Media/internet/technology Experience

Stack & domain

Commercial TransactionsDrafting And Negotiating AgreementsLegal And Business IssuesRights And ClearancesCross-functional CollaborationSound JudgmentCommunicationAnalytical SkillsLegalCommercial AgreementsContent PartnershipsMarketing Activations

About the role

Original posting from Twitch via Greenhouse

About Us

Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day.

We’re about community, inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together. We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and X,  and discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog. Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process.

About the Role

The Twitch legal team is looking for an experienced person for the role of Contracts Manager. You will provide support for commercial and IP agreements, content partnerships, Twitch esports productions, and various marketing activations. This role is an excellent opportunity to join Twitch’s close-knit legal team, build relationships with counterparts at Amazon legal, and have fun tackling the complex issues of our user community. 

You can work from San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA or Seattle, WA.

You Will:

Draft and negotiate agreements for software, SAAS, advertising, production, talent, content, marketing and other commercial transactions.

Counsel our teams on many legal and business issues, including rights and clearances.

Coordinate with diverse partners, including esports, procurement, business development, partnerships, marketing, sales, and finance. 

Collaborate with legal team members to improve processes and ensure business demands are satisfied.

You Have:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; 

3 to 6 years of experience navigating commercial transactions, preferably in the digital space

Experience drafting and closing commercial agreements and improving contracting processes.

Ability to work independently while also contributing successfully to cross-functional teams.

Sound judgment even in ambiguous situations

Strong communication and analytical skills

Bonus Points

Prior experience on a legal team at a media, internet, or technology company

Knowledge of Twitch, including esports / gaming, UGC services, and digital media business trends

Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance

401(k)

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Amazon Employee Discoun

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Job ID: TW9216

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

US, WA, Seattle - Annually$82,700—$133,000 USDUS, CA, San Francisco - Annually $83,600—$146,300 USDThe base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

US, CA, Los Angeles - Annually$76,000—$133,000 USDTwitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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Source: Twitch careers (Greenhouse)

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