Senior Contracts Manager

We’re seeking a dynamic and talented Senior Contracts Manager to join our UK subsidiary (Tipalti Europe Ltd.). As an integral part of the Tipalti Legal team, this position will have primary responsibility for serving Tipalti’s European sales and procurement functions through commercial contracting across the region. This role will be collaborative across all regions, but primarily focused on European business activity. This is a hybrid in-office role in Tipalti’s London location (3 days in, 2 days from home), and is a great opportunity to develop and grow the in-house commercial transactions practice in that office, within the payments industry, and beyond.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Drafting and negotiating agreements ranging from financial services, professional services, software licenses, software as a service, and supplier agreements.
• Serving as the primary commercial contracting resource and subject matter expert for our growing internal European sales and procurement organisations, acting as a key liaison for contract negotiations and contract management, and maintaining a high value for client service in a high-touch, fast-paced environment.
• Developing strategies for contract management and negotiation, ensuring effective cross-border collaboration and alignment throughout the company, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance business outcomes.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements in contract drafting, review, and management to increase efficiency and compliance.
• Implementing global operational initiatives from the Legal Operations Manager in Canada to embed new and existing intake and functional processes within the Europe region.
• Partnering with the global Commercial Legal team to develop and maintain the function’s legal precedents, playbooks, and other resources from a UK and European perspective.
• Developing and retaining strong legal, regulatory, and compliance knowledge by interacting with and seeking guidance from Senior Legal Counsel(s) in the US, Canada, and the UK.
• Supporting Tipalti’s current UK counsel in connection with discrete matters and projects that may arise within the Europe region.
• Remaining well-versed in technology and licensing (or developing a meaningful understanding of the same), with a critical eye towards business risk and contractual issues.

About you:

• BA/BSc or other degree equivalent required. LLB, paralegal certificate, or equivalent work experience would be preferred.
• 8+ years of related legal experience, preferably in a corporate contracting or equivalent role with strong cross-functional influence and collaboration.
• Ability to solve significant, unique, and often intangible issues requiring a high level of research, evaluation, problem solving, collaboration, and innovation.
• Exceptional drafting and computer skills, with attention to detail and an ability to generate ‘self-drafted’ documents and navigate software tools typical of a global legal department.
• Outstanding in-person and remote communication skills, a solid sense of humour, and the ability to work both in teams and independently to forge effective working partnerships.
• Diplomatic negotiation style that balances legal protection with business objectives.
• Confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, and a demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide sound customer service, solve problems and exercise good business judgment.

Our benefits package includes:

• Eligibility to receive a stock option grant.
• Phone/internet allowance.
• Fresh fruit, snacks & drinks.
• Free lunch on office days.
• Regular company-wide social events.
• Multiple ERG groups celebrating our diversity and creating an inclusive culture.
• Pension.
• 25 days holiday.

Tipalti champions inclusive teams, in which every voice counts. We are committed to recruiting diverse candidates with varied personal experiences and abilities. We welcome applications from candidates belonging to historically underrepresented or disadvantaged groups, and maintain an equitable Talent Acquisition process that is free from discrimination.