Contracts & Legal Operations Manager

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.  

Cerebras' current customers include top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference. 

Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.

About The Role

As Contracts & Legal Operations Manager at Cerebras, you will have a broad and critical mandate that includes administering and improving our contract management systems and processes, negotiating a variety of contracts, structuring and maintaining compliance programs for complex commercial transactions, and managing diligence data rooms. This role will afford you the opportunity to broaden your skillset and work on a diverse set of legal issues with a team that supports cutting-edge AI and advance compute technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve our legal operations systems and expand our legal operations function, including maintaining our contracts management system and administering our trade compliance system.
• Investigate, test and manage AI tools for legal team.
• Draft, review and negotiate NDAs, procurement, SaaS and marketing agreements.
• Be the source of truth on the company’s contracts and related documentation.
• Develop and maintain compliance programs to ensure compliance with complex commercial agreements and governance policies.
• Provide cross functional training to stakeholders.

Skills & Qualifications   

• At least 5 years of experience as a contracts manager, contracts administrator, legal operations manager or similar role, with direct experience in managing and negotiating contracts.
• Experience using and administering contract lifecycle management systems and other legal ops tools.
• Demonstrable experience developing and maintaining compliance processes for complex commercial agreements and cross functional projects.
• Desire to build durable and scalable processes and systems.
• Maniacal obsession for organization, meticulous attention to detail, and relentless commitment to driving open matters to closure.
• A hands-on and proactive mindset, and a willingness to take on any task, big or small.

The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $170,000 annually.  Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.

This offer is contingent upon Cerebras successfully obtaining an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security authorizing the release to you of certain software source code and/or technology that is subject to the Export Administration Regulations. However, we can make no assurances with respect to the final disposition of an export license application.

Why Join Cerebras

People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection  point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:

1. Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
2. Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
3. Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
4. Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
5. Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.

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