*Axon requires employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, unless a medical or religious accommodation is approved. As such, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination.

Your Impact

Are you a world-class contracts manager with focus, passion, and high attention to detail? Are you a skilled negotiator with the ability to prepare, think, and communicate with clarity under pressure, bringing both sides to a swift resolution? Are you great at mitigating risk for the business while keeping a customer-first attitude? Do you have a positive attitude and a “start-up” spirit? Axon is looking for a person exactly like you to join our Legal team!
As a Contracts Manager, you will partner with business teammates to negotiate, prepare, examine, analyze, manage, and administer a variety of commercial contracts, with particular emphasis on customer sales contracts, as well as drive and improve Axon’s contracting processes to set Axon up for long-term success. You will communicate high-level information to a wide variety of stakeholders within Axon and facilitate contract meetings.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts covering a wide range of subject matters, including sales of Axon’s goods and services, vendor, and supply.
• Coordinate contract review and negotiation across multiple organizations including Legal, Finance, Sales Operations, and Product.
• Review requests for proposals and quotes to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
• Administer and manage documents and forms related to procurement efforts.
• Support and lead updates to our Legal team’s processes and procedures including contract playbooks, contract lifecycle management systems, and customer relationship management platforms.
• Review, analyze, and report on revisions to contract terms.
• Manage record-keeping for all contract-related correspondence and documentation.
• Mentor associate contract managers and other junior employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 5 years of experience negotiating and administering commercial contracts for sales of goods and services (including SaaS).
• Maniacal stickler for organization and attention to detail.
• Experience analyzing and mitigating risk for the business during every contract negotiation.
• Willingness to take on any task big or small to get the job done.
• Experience working with legal counsel to drive contracts to execution.
• Experience fulfilling the reporting requirements of contracts.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be able to work legally in the U.S.
• Experience contracting with the public sector: City, County, State, or Federal.
• JD or MBA.
• Experience assisting with the request-for-proposal process and management.
• Experience using contract lifecycle management systems and customer relationship management software (e.g., Salesforce.com).
• Experience with cooperative purchasing agreements.
• Experience working with finance department on pricing, accounting, or revenue recognition contract requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Benefits That Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices
• Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work