Job description

The Manager - Legal will be based in Chennai. Candidate will be responsible for providing support in review and management of commercial and procurement contracts i.e. the process of systematically and efficiently managing contract creation, execution, and analysis for the purpose of maximizing financial and operational performance and minimizing risk. This job description may not represent all the duties of the position; may be asked to perform other related duties, as needed.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

- Intense collaboration

- Passionate customer focus

- Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution

- Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement

- Relentless drive to win

Here is a glimpse of what you will do-

- Review different commercial and procurement contracts and other related legal documents and ensure compliance of Company's internal risk parameters and achievement of business objectives.

- Raise red flags/ make recommendations to other members of the Legal Department.

- Collaborate with senior Regional Attorneys and Contract Managers situated globally.

- If situation demands, engage counterparts in customer's Legal Department to resolve the impasse.

- Play an active role in the management of the contract lifecycle from identification of a need, through negotiation, agreement, monitoring, and close-out.

- Advise on foreign and domestic commercial transactions involving manufacturing (from vendor's perspective), materials, intellectual property, inventory, services and financing issues.

- Time zone management. Candidates willing to work in US shift (7 pm to 4 am) will be preferred, but this is not a mandatory requirement.

- Along with the individual contributor role we are looking for candidates who have leadership abilities and can be good coach/mentor to junior attorneys

- Can lead and drive the function to meet the expectations of the Flextronics Legal Department

Here is some of what you will need (required)-

- Hands-on 5-7 years of experience in reviewing commercial and procurement contracts

- Candidates with knowledge management background (training of contract attoneys) in large LPOs or captives will be given preference

- Effective in both individual contributor role as well as managing a team of lawyers

- Good knowledge of laws related to working of contracts.

- Good experience in document review & attention to detail.

- Problem-solving skills - should be a problem solver/business partner rather than simply executing tasks.

- Excellent Communication skills in oral/written English.

- Very strong knowledge of MS Office.

- Good team player. Willing and capable of working in the big larger team structure.

- Provide suggestions to the team when necessary with regards to legal requirements.

- Ability to engage and thrive in a cross-cultural environment.

- Trained in Law Firm or experience in the large Legal department. Candidates with experience of working in large multi-national manufacturing concerns (experience in electronics/electrical or semiconductor company )will be preferred.

Interested candidates can revert.

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