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Contracts Manager

Fireworks - San Mateo, CA, United States - In-office

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Fireworks is an AI infrastructure platform enabling companies to build, train, and serve specialized AI models tailored to their data and workflows. Founded by the PyTorch team and backed by leading investors including NVIDIA, Sequoia, and Benchmark, Fireworks is a Series D company valued at $17.5 billion. As Contracts Manager, you will be a foundational member of the growing legal team, owning high-volume commercial contracting that keeps the business moving. You'll operate with significant independence and judgment, reporting to the General Counsel. Key responsibilities: - Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements supporting customer and procurement relationships - Build and maintain scalable contracting and compliance frameworks to enable the legal team to keep pace with rapid business growth - Partner closely with legal, finance, and business teams to drive agreements from request through signature - Manage multiple contract workstreams in parallel under fast timelines while maintaining high quality standards - Own contract lifecycle management end-to-end, including post-signature obligation tracking The legal team is defined by high integrity, collaboration, and trust. You'll work with a low-ego, supportive team genuinely excited about democratizing access to AI infrastructure at scale. Requirements: - 10+ years managing commercial contracts in-house, at a law firm, or in a contracts/procurement function - Strong hands-on drafting and redlining skills across a broad range of standard commercial contracts - Ability to carry negotiations independently - Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage high volume without compromising quality - Demonstrated ownership of full contract lifecycle, including post-signature obligation management - AI-forward, builder's mindset with demonstrated ability to use AI tools to streamline workflows and accelerate efficiency

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