Senior Contracts Manager, Commercial (EMEA)

Remote Ireland; Remote, United Kingdom•United Kingdom

Remote

Senior

Full Time

remotelegalcontractssenior

Requirements

•Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts in a software or technology environment, including complex arrangements with regulatory or licensing considerations
•Ability to balance business goals with legal risk and explain contractual concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders and external counterparts
•Experience working across geographies and time zones, with awareness of differing commercial and regulatory norms, and experience or readiness to work effectively in a remote, asynchronous environment
•Familiarity with Google Workspace and contract lifecycle management tools
•Interest in artificial intelligence tools and practical familiarity with their use in legal or commercial workflows
•Fluency in English
•A law degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent practical experience
•Based in the UK or Ireland

•Manage a pipeline of commercial agreements across varying levels of complexity and stakeholder needs
•Draft and review subscription agreements, artificial intelligence terms, regulatory annexes, professional services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and related commercial documents
•Negotiate contract terms directly with customer counterparts to support deal progress and protect GitLab's legal and business interests
•Collaborate with sales teams and internal stakeholders to provide clear, timely guidance throughout the deal cycle
•Assess contractual risk and translate legal issues into practical options and recommendations for the business
•Create practical guidance that helps sales team members understand and navigate contract terms
•Improve team playbooks, templates, and process documentation to support consistent, scalable contracting practices