Legal Operations & Contracts Manager (Fractional) for Digital Agencies & Online Businesses

I run a portfolio of 7- and 8-figure digital agencies and online businesses (marketing, SaaS, coaching, e-commerce) that regularly sign client contracts, affiliate agreements, contractor/freelancer MSAs, partnership deals, and vendor contracts.

I am seeking an experienced Legal Operations & Contracts Manager (paralegal or attorney-level) to own all contract lifecycle management — drafting, reviewing, negotiating, redlining, storage, and compliance tracking — while keeping everything airtight and business-friendly.

This is a high-trust role with full visibility into deals and direct impact on revenue protection.

Responsibilities

Draft and customize client MSAs, SOWs, and service agreements

Review and redline inbound contracts (client, vendor, partner)

Negotiate terms (payment schedules, scope, IP ownership, termination, liability caps)

Manage contractor/freelancer agreements and NDAs

Maintain contract database and renewal calendar (Ironclad, DocuSign CLM, or Notion)

Flag risks and recommend business-friendly alternatives

Coordinate with external counsel when needed

Create contract templates and playbooks

Ensure GDPR/CCPA-compliant data processing addendums

Quarterly legal ops audit and reporting

Required Skills

8+ years in legal ops, contracts management, or paralegal role for digital agencies/online businesses

Expert in contract drafting and negotiation (US law focus)

Deep knowledge of IP, liability, payment terms, and scope creep protection

Familiar with tools: DocuSign, HelloSign, PandaDoc, Ironclad, or similar

Exceptional written English and attention to detail

Nice to Have

Located in Philippines, Pakistan, India, LATAM, or Eastern Europe (4–6 hrs overlap with US time zones)

Licensed attorney or certified paralegal

Experience with marketing agency contracts, affiliate agreements, SaaS TS&Cs

Background in FTC compliance for advertising claims

Weekly Commitment

20–30 hours per week (mostly async, some live negotiation support)

What We Provide

Full access to all contract tools and templates

Existing library of battle-tested agreements

Direct collaboration with founder and external counsel

Premium tools (DocuSign, PandaDoc, etc.)

What We Offer

One of the most critical and highest-paying legal ops roles remotely

Paid 1-month trial at full rate

Performance bonuses $2,000–$8,000+ when high-value contracts are closed cleanly

Rate increases every 6 months

Potential path to General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer ($8k–$15k+/month + equity)

Working Schedule

Flexible with strong overlap with US time zones for negotiation calls.

Payment Structure

Standard – $2,400/month (20 hrs/week, drafting + reviews)

Senior – $3,200/month (25 hrs/week, includes negotiation + vendor contracts)

Lead – $4,100/month (30 hrs/week, full lifecycle ownership + playbook creation + counsel liaison)

Paid on the 1st and 15th via Wise or PayPal.

How to Apply

Please reply with “Legal Ops” in the first line and include:

Your LinkedIn or detailed CV

Monthly retainer expectation ($2,400–$4,100 range)

Hours per week you can commit

Biggest contract win or risk prevented (deal size or outcome)

Types of contracts you specialize in

Your time zone and availability

Earliest start date