Senior Contracts Manager

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games. Discord is seeking a skilled Contracts Manager to join our Legal team. If you're excited to work across a broad range of commercial and marketing legal matters, this role could be right for you! As a key member of our agile legal team, you'll work across a diverse mix of marketing, procurement, advertising, policy, product integration, and other commercial contracts while serving as a trusted legal partner to cross-functional teams. You'll build and maintain direct relationships with key client groups and have the opportunity to develop scalable resources that make the whole team more efficient. Reporting to our Managing Counsel, you'll handle complex matters independently while driving improvements to team processes and outcomes. What You'll Be Doing Own day-to-day legal relationships with key client groups including marketing, policy, and procurement teams, advising on deals, campaigns, and risk mitigation with fluency across adjacent legal areas including privacy, employment, and IP Advise on marketing programs — including contests, giveaways, and influencer marketing — and partner with IP, privacy, and product counsel to review and clear promotional materials for legal compliance Draft, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including marketing, procurement, advertising, vendor, partnership, and licensing agreements Independently scope and resolve complex or novel matters, defining the path forward where established playbooks don't exist Build and own scalable processes, templates, playbooks, and fallback positions that enable efficient and consistent deal execution Develop and deliver training materials, internal guidelines, and legal memos to upskill cross-functional partners and improve legal self-service Master the team's legal operations tools, including CLM, and leverage them to improve workflows and reporting What you should have 6-8+ years of combined in-house legal experience, preferably at a consumer technology company, with broad commercial contracting exposure across marketing, procurement, and cross-functional business teams Proven track record drafting and negotiating commercial agreements in fast-paced environments, including advising on marketing programs and reviewing promotional materials for legal compliance Experience owning client relationships and serving as a primary legal point of contact, with strong stakeholder management skills across legal, product, marketing, finance, and procurement teams Demonstrated ability to independently define scope, drive resolution on complex or ambiguous matters, and structure deals that balance legal risk with business objectives Track record of building and owning processes, templates, or playbooks that scale legal support, paired with strong project management skills across multiple concurrent matters Clear, practical communicator with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable guidance for business audiences Commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of work Bonus Points Experience at a social media, gaming, or creator economy platform Familiarity with digital advertising agreements, including insertion orders and agency/holding company relationships Deep familiarity with privacy law principles (US and international) as they apply to marketing and advertising Passion for experimenting with AI tools to improve legal processes or output Experience implementing CLM systems and other legal operations tools Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000 to $202,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits. Why Discord? Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away! 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