Legal Counsel - IT

- assisting client service teams in the negotiation and agreement of engagement and other contracts

- responding to miscellaneous engagement contract-related enquiries

- providing advice on engagement contract and related matters

- drafting and advising on contract terms

- providing solutions to engagement contract-related problems

- working on framework and master service agreements

- providing support on confidentiality and other agreements

- liaising with and supporting other technical departments

- helping with the development of policies on engagement contracting risk

- assisting other client firms with engagement contract and related queries.

Requirements for the role

Each person appointed will need the following qualifications, skills and experience:

- experience of handling legal or contracting queries and drafting or amending legal documents

- Indian or UK qualified solicitor with a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience

- analytical abilities

- ability to articulate points in writing and orally, clearly and succinctly

- ability to persuade where necessary

- negotiating abilities

- capabilities in Outlook, Word and use of websites

- willingness to acquire knowledge of OGC's practices and processes

- ability to be calm under pressure

- ability to handle difficult or pressurised situations or people

- commercial judgement and the ability to balance conflicting demands

- initiative, self-confidence and authority

- understanding of the risks faced by providers of professional services

- awareness of cultural issues affecting regulated professional services firms.

Preferred specific experience

The person appointed will have particular experience in the following areas:

- contracts for complex business advisory projects, such as business transformations

- contracts for services relating to IT systems integration, and large IT installations

- software licensing agreements and contracts with software suppliers

- experience of negotiating multi-jurisdictional master service agreements

Salary offered: 6 - 10 LPA