Contract Lead - LLB

Responsibilities:

- Draft/Review/redline/negotiate high complexity contracts (e.g. MSA, SOW, Amendments and Change Orders etc.) on behalf of the client independently or along with other stakeholders and secure favorable positions for the client.

- Work with internal and external clients to structure, prepare, negotiate and finalize commercial proposals, etc.

- Review and approve complex contractual documents, reviewed by Contracts Specialists/Sr.

- Contracts Specialists for protection of Client's contractual position, satisfaction of customer

- specifications, adherence to company corporate policies & applicable laws and regulations.

- Assist the client in creating the guideline documents in relation to their contract management as a process (for e.g. SOPs, Playbooks, templates)

- Participate in negotiation with suppliers and advise Client

- Point of contact for the client for operational issues and contract management associates for escalations

- Responsible for work allocation and deliverables of the team, coordinating daily activities, setting priorities.

- Track and monitor deliverables and report to stakeholders.

- Train and mentor Contracts Specialists and Sr. Contracts Specialists.

- Implement training programs

- Identify and suggest areas of improvement in standard templates, metadata storage, checklists

etc.

- Contribute to the growth of contract management excellence by innovation and continuous improvement in the processes/ techniques of Contract Management flow.

Competencies / Skills:

- Good understanding of commercial law; strong subject matter expertise; able to provide sound and practical legal advice on all corporate and contractual issues.

- Excellent research, analytical skills; able to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on compliance/ legal issues effectively.

- Able to mentor team members and be a trusted member of the legal/compliance team.

- Strong written and oral communication skills.

- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

- Keen attention to detail.

- Strong interpersonal skills and high degree of awareness to be able to face client, suppliers, internal stakeholders; anticipate client needs and build strong business relationships.

Education: LLB

Experience: Relevant experience in corporate law and contract management (RQ), procurement background

Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office, especially in Word & Excel, ability to quickly learn software solutions and contract management tools (e.g. Ariba, ONYX, SMART)