Contract Specialist, Principal

Job description

**ABOUT HUT 8** Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology, energy, and infrastructure. Hut 8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads, including AI, Colocation, Cloud, and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. If you’re an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging, you’ve come to the right place. **ABOUT THE ROLE** We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Contract Specialist, Principal to support our Legal team, reporting to the Associate General Counsel. This role will own the first-pass review and drafting of routine commercial agreements, manage contract intake and workflows, and maintain our contract templates and systems. You will play a critical role in driving efficiency, reducing risk, and ensuring consistency across the company's contracting processes. *Some of the responsibilities you can expect include the following:* - Conduct first-pass review and redlining of NDAs, vendor agreements, SaaS contracts, and standard services agreements using established playbooks - Draft contracts from approved templates and apply appropriate fallback positions - Escalate non-standard, complex, or high-risk issues to the Associate General Counsel - Triage incoming contract requests and route them appropriately - Maintain contract status trackers, including execution, renewals, and expirations - Ensure complete documentation (SOWs, exhibits, insurance certificates, data protection terms, etc.) prior to execution - Keep contract templates current and aligned with Legal's risk posture - Update playbooks and fallback language in coordination with attorneys - Maintain a clean, organized clause library to support efficient negotiation - Coordinate signature packets and associated workflows - Oversee contract management processes, ensuring organized, accessible, and compliant documentation practices - Maintain strong contract hygiene across business units - Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather business terms and confirm scope completeness - Manage internal expectations around timelines and deliverables - Coordinate post-execution handoffs to other teams - Provide monthly contract activity metrics to Legal Ops and the CLO - Identify recurring bottlenecks and recommend process and template improvements - Support implementation of lightweight automation tools (e.g., NDA automation, intake workflows) **ABOUT YOU** - 3–7+ years of experience reviewing, redlining, and managing commercial contract lifecycles - Strong working knowledge of NDAs, vendor agreements, and services contracts - Demonstrated experience conducting high-volume NDA review and redlining independently - Comfortable redlining against playbooks and applying fallback language independently - Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail - Able to manage multiple contracts and deadlines simultaneously - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment - Experience with contract lifecycle management tools and e-signature platforms (e.g., HelloSign, DocuSign) - Sound judgment in identifying when to escalate legal or risk issues **ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT** This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **WHAT MAKES HUT 8 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK** Hut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as paid time off. We are proud to invest in building the best team in the industry. At all levels of the organization, we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, radical transparency, and relentless growth mentality. At Hut 8, you will have the opportunity to: ▶ Work with bright, driven peers from a range of educational and professional backgrounds including software development, energy, engineering, entrepreneurship, investment banking, private equity, and management consulting ▶ Design and pitch new products, services, and other initiatives to a leadership team consisting of serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives and backed by a board of directors consisting of industry veterans of energy, finance, and government ▶ Debate ideas and alternatives in a truly meritocratic setting where the learning curve is steep and the lessons come from both senior and junior members of the team ▶ Build a lifelong network of friends and professional connections at the cutting-edge intersection of technology, energy, and infrastructure