We’re an international AgTech startup pioneering an ambitious mission in a high-growth industry where agriculture meets technology to solve our toughest climate and economic challenges. Through the use of data-driven insights, natural microbiology, and innovative digital technologies, Indigo is partnering across the supply chain, ultimately cultivating a scalable climate solution and enhanced partner ecosystem that beneficially serves farmers, consumers, and the planet alike.

Our mission is unique, and therefore our teams are too: from multigenerational farming experts who understand the land as though it were an extension of themselves, to cutting-edge technologists and scientists on the frontier of innovation, our teams are a reflection of the range of the stakeholders we serve: the Earth, the Farmer, and the Consumer.

The company is headquartered in Boston, MA, with additional offices in Memphis, TN, Research Triangle Park, NC, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil. http://www.indigoag.com/     

The role of the Contracts Manager is to oversee the development and maintenance of the company’s contracts database, oversee and manage international and domestic subsidiary legal requirements, maintain and organize legal department documents and records, and process contracts from initiation through execution. The Contract Manager is expected to perform core responsibilities exceptionally and to go above and beyond listed responsibilities to ensure team success on wide ranging projects.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee organizational contract development and management activities and ensure that contacts are properly entered into organizational systems and diligently maintained
• Work on improving contract templates and database systems efficiency, including continuous improvements of templatized contract forms
• Draft standardized contracts and documentation autonomously, including certain NDAs, Service Agreements, Work Orders, and templatized sales contracts
• Assure accuracy and completeness of all contracts and process for execution
• Becomes database system expert, and have ability to train staff on the use of the system
• Manage certain subsidiary incorporation, documentation, and other legal requirements and assist with supervision of meeting applicable corporate and legal requirements in multiple jurisdictions
• Maintain and organize records and keep up-to-date on an ongoing basis
• Assist with legal department projects and priorities as they develop
• Resourceful, organized multi-tasker and problem solver, with demonstrated ability to operate under competing deadlines and manage a high volume of work

Competencies:

• Strong collaborative skills, able to build partnerships and alliances internally and with external partners at all levels of the organization
• Willingness to learn and energetically get the job done to enable the success of others
• Requires extreme discretion and good judgement to be applied at all times; individual must maintain high personal integrity within and outside the company, including handling confidential information appropriately
• Positive and professional attitude, excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn new processes quickly, teach/train others, and recognize inefficiencies to improve upon
• Able to multitask, reprioritize and respond quickly
• Strong process–orientation and outstanding organizational skills
• Outstanding thoroughness, attention to detail, and accuracy in work product
• Ability to work independently while at the same time work effectively in a collaborative structure and with personnel throughout every level of the company

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years in Contract Manager or Paralegal role in in-house or law firm environment
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required; JD or paralegal certification helpful but not required
• Public company experience helpful, but not required
• Strong computer skills including proficiencies with database software, word processing, spreadsheets and presentations
• Experience with Salesforce preferred, but not required