Contracts Manager

Verkada
$155,000-$180,000 USD
flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time
United States, California, San Mateo
406 East 3rd Avenue (Show on map)
Jul 23, 2025
Who We Are Verkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines - video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms - integrated with a single cloud-based software platform. Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 30,000+ customers across 70+ countries. About the Role Verkada Legal is hiring its very first Contracts Manager to support our lean, mean Commercial Legal team. You will be joining a rockstar legal team and will play a pivotal role in overseeing/managing the day to day flow of contracts such as customer NDAs, customer End User Agreements, Business Associate Agreements, Data Processing Agreements, and agreements with our vendors for use of their hardware, software, and/or Cloud/SaaS services. In this role, you will not only work closely with other functions within Legal but you will also be a key partner to Verkada's dynamic Sales team and other business and cross-functional teams. We are an "in the office" company and this role is based in San Mateo, CA. What You'll Be Expected To Do Review and negotiate NDAs, B2B customer agreements (e.g. End User Agreements, Business Associate Agreements, Data Processing Agreements), and vendor agreements for hardware, software, and cloud/SaaS solutions Work closely with Sales, other business teams (e.g. Strategic Sourcing), and cross-functional teams (e.g. Security, Product, Finance) to drive deals to prompt completion Build, standardize, and improve processes, playbooks, and knowledge sharing within the Commercial Legal function Help manage and update customer and partner contract templates Identify opportunities to improve work across cross-functional teams and drive those projects to completion Collaborate well across client teams, cross-functional teams, and Legal organization Help onboard new outside counsel including reviewing/negotiating outside counsel engagement letters Support Sales team responses to legal related questions in prospective customer questionnaires What You'll Need Bachelors degree from a four year university 4-6+ years of contract management (or contract administration) experience, preferably in house at a technology company Experience reviewing, editing, and negotiating B2B NDAs as well as software, hardware, and cloud/SaaS commercial agreements preferred Experience working with/in a contract lifecycle management tool (especially Ironclad) preferred Strong communication skills (verbal and written) as well strong collaboration skills Initiative to drive deals and projects to prompt conclusion, execute process improvements, share knowledge across the team, and support clients proactively Comfortable supporting multiple tasks simultaneously and good judgment to triage and prioritize matters in a fast-paced environment Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Adaptability and an open mindset to helping achieve client goals US Employee Benefits Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plansNationwide medical, vision and dental coverageHealth Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving optionsExpanded mental health supportPaid parental leave policy & fertility benefitsTime off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick timeProfessional development stipendFertility StipendWellness/fitness benefitsHealthy lunches provided dailyCommuter benefits At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting annual base salary may be above or below this range. This estimate is also just one component of Verkada's total rewards package. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Annual Pay Range At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable). Estimated Annual Pay Range $155,000 — $180,000 USD Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. 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