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Remote Contracts Director jobs

5 open positions in the United States, newest first.

Directors of contracts lead the function that drafts, negotiates and administers a company's agreements with customers, suppliers and, in some industries, government agencies. They are responsible for the company's contract templates and negotiating positions, for the team of contract managers who handle daily volume, and for making sure signed obligations are tracked and met.

About the Contracts Director role

What the work looks like

  • Negotiate high-value or non-standard agreements directly with the counterparties' legal counsel and procurement teams.
  • Maintain template agreements, clause libraries and a playbook of acceptable fallback positions.
  • Supervise contract managers and set approval rules for deviations in pricing, liability and data terms.
  • Advise sales, procurement and finance leaders on contract risk and revenue recognition implications.
  • Oversee the contract lifecycle management system and reporting on turnaround times and obligations.

What employers ask for

  • Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
  • Juris Doctor or contract management certification such as CPCM
  • Knowledge of FAR and DFARS for government contracting roles
  • Contract lifecycle management software
  • Risk allocation, indemnity and limitation of liability terms
  • Leading a contracts team

Doing this job remotely

Contract review, redlining and negotiation are document-based and are routinely done remotely through contract management systems and video calls. Workload peaks at quarter-end when sales deals close. Positions supporting government contracts may require US citizenship or a security clearance, and some employers want the director within reach of headquarters for executive meetings.

Where it comes from and where it leads

Directors typically progress from contract administrator or contract manager, or move across from practice as a commercial attorney or paralegal. The path continues to vice president of contracts, head of commercial legal operations, or deputy general counsel for those who are attorneys.