Legal Program Manager (Contracts and Governance)

Join Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company, as a Legal Program Manager focused on contracts and governance. In this high-visibility role, you will be at the intersection of Legal, Finance, Revenue Operations, Sales, Partnerships, Engineering, and Accounting. You will manage and improve contracting processes, build scalable systems, and ensure compliance with governance and revenue recognition standards. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid parental leave, flexible paid time off, and competitive salary and equity packages.

• Partner with Commercial Legal to continuously improve the end-to-end commercial contracting lifecycle for sell-side agreements, ensuring alignment with revenue recognition requirements under ASC 606.
• Develop and maintain contract management workflows, templates, approval matrices, and playbooks that embed governance and compliance requirements directly into the contracting process.
• Build and operate contract governance controls tied to compliance requirements, including contract review procedures, delegation of authority frameworks, and exception-tracking mechanisms.
• Experience building or significantly improving contracting workflows, templates, approval processes, or contract lifecycle management systems
• Sound judgment and the ability to identify and escalate contract risks, governance gaps, and compliance issues proactively
• Working familiarity with revenue recognition principles (ASC 606) and how contract terms and deal structures impact revenue treatment
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and analyze commercial contracts, with a thorough understanding of legal requirements, key contractual provisions, risk allocation, and compliance obligations (past experience negotiating and drafting contracts is a significant plus)
• Deep, practical knowledge of sell-side commercial contracting processes, including SaaS, subscription, and enterprise licensing agreements
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, drive accountability, and deliver results in a fast-paced, scaling environment
• At least 8–10 years of experience in legal program management, legal operations, contracts management, or commercial legal support, preferably in a technology or SaaS environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and financial concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders
• Comfort using AI and LLM tools to streamline and scale routine contracting work
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, and other business teams to align contracting practices with corporate requirements
• Prior experience working in a public company environment, with firsthand knowledge of the governance, compliance, and reporting cadences that public company operations require
• Experience at a high-growth technology company that has undergone (or is preparing for) a company transition
• Deep cross-functional experience partnering with Accounting, Engineering, and other technical and operational teams — not just Sales and Finance — to drive contracting and governance initiatives
• Familiarity with SOX compliance requirements, particularly internal controls over financial reporting as they relate to the revenue cycle and commercial contracting
• Experience with vendor and supplier contracting processes, bringing a well-rounded understanding of both sides of the commercial contracting lifecycle
• Hands-on experience with Ironclad as a contract lifecycle management platform; experience with other CLM tools (Icertis, DocuSign CLM, Salesforce, or similar) also valued
• Professional certifications such as PMP or CPCM (Certified Professional Contracts Manager)
• Background in building delegation of authority frameworks or contract governance programs from the ground up
• Experience managing or administering equity-related commercial agreements, strategic partnerships, or complex multi-party commercial arrangements
• Interest in AI policy, AI safety, and the legal and governance questions emerging at the frontier of the field
• We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification