Director, Contracts

14 Technology Holding’s ("14TH") portfolio includes Data Analytics firms in multiple spaces and employs over 100 people. Our team of analysts, scientists, engineers, and strategists hail from diverse backgrounds yet share a passion for using data to solve the world’s greatest social and analytical challenges. Since our inception we’ve worked with more than 400 organizations ranging across the world. We service an ever-expanding portfolio of commercial clients in the automotive, travel, CPG, entertainment, healthcare, media, and telecom industries. Along the way, we’ve developed some of the most innovative tools available in analytics, media optimization, reporting, and influencer outreach.

About the team

The Operations and People team supports the staff of 14 Technology Holdings and its subsidiaries, their work, and their clients. The Ops and People Division includes People Operations: supporting recruitment, onboarding, and the employee experience; Financial Operations: executing payroll, book‑keeping, and financial planning; Legal Operations: reviewing contracts, compliance, and insurance; and broader Operational Logistics support: facilities, travel, employee experience, and IT.

About the role:

The Director, Contracts will own the end‑to‑end management of contracts for 14TH and its portfolio companies. This role includes reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements with public and private sector clients, managing vendor contracts, NDAs, and statements of work, while collaborating with external legal counsel to ensure compliance and mitigate risk. The Director will also lead corporate compliance initiatives, oversee privacy policies, and streamline internal legal operations processes. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, and brings a critical, analytical approach to contracts and the contract management process.

In this position you will:

Contracts & Contract Management

• Review, draft, and negotiate client contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, SOWs, license agreements, and ad hoc agreements across business units.
• Ensure all agreements are reviewed for risk mitigation, compliance with state, national, and occasionally international regulations, and alignment with company objectives.
• Advise internal teams, including senior leadership, on contractual terms that may impact project execution, including intellectual property, staffing restrictions, non-compete clauses, and data governance.
• Oversee the entire contract lifecycle: generation, negotiation, execution, storage, and retrieval.
• Own the contract management system (LinkSquares), including system governance, data integrity, reporting, and ongoing optimization.
• Maintain organized contract records and implement processes to ensure efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.

Compliance & Risk Mitigation

• Support internal leadership with legal and compliance guidance across multiple disciplines, including government contracts, professional services, product agreements, and polling/vendor agreements.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement frameworks for monitoring legal requirements and data privacy compliance across the organization.
• Oversee corporate privacy initiatives, including policy enforcement, risk assessments, stakeholder coordination, and consumer rights request processing.
• Manage corporate insurance portfolio, including renewals, claims, and vendor relationships.
• Build and implement operational policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of legal operations.
• Track metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
• Provide training to internal stakeholders on contract processes, legal terminology, and compliance obligations.
• Own and manage day‑to‑day operations of contracts and legal operations functions.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with business teams to resolve contractual, operational, or compliance issues.

Other tasks and duties as assigned and directed.

What we are seeking:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in contract review, drafting, and negotiation. Professional services experience is a plus.
• Proven experience managing contracts and legal operations in both public and private sector contexts.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, compliance requirements, and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for business audiences.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience collaborating with external counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Prior experience overseeing legal operations processes, compliance programs, or contract management systems preferred.

What We Offer:

14TH offers a friendly work environment and competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Premier health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401K matching
• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid personal and volunteer leave
• 14 paid holidays + winter break
• 15 weeks paid parental leave
• Macbook Pro laptop & tech accessories
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) stipend for mobile device
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supportive & collaborative culture
• Remote friendly (within the U.S.)
• Pre‑tax transportation options for commuting to our office in Washington, DC
• Lunches and snacks
• And more!

The salary range for candidates who meet the minimum posted qualifications reflects the Company’s good faith understanding and belief as to the wage range, and is accurate as of the date of this job posting.

At 14TH, we celebrate, support and thrive on differences. Not only do they benefit our services, products, and community, but most importantly, they are to the benefit of our team. Qualified people of all races, ethnicities, ages, sex, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, gender identities, marital status, religions, veterans statuses, disabilities and any other protected classes are strongly encouraged to apply. 14TH endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If an applicant believes they require such assistance to complete the application or to participate in an interview, or has any questions or concerns, they should contact the Director, People Operations. 14TH participates in E‑verify.

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