WNS - AVP - Senior Legal Counsel

Position: Senior Legal Counsel(AVP equivalent)

Location: Mumbai/Pune.

- We are looking for WNS's next Senior Legal Counsel for our Americas / EMEA / APAC legal team. The position will be located in Mumbai / Pune, and will report to the Associate General Counsel. We are a young, dynamic, friendly, and down to earth bunch of lawyers who love what we do - so we are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter who can work as a team player and communicate exceptionally well.

- You will be pragmatic, commercially minded and comfortable in a fast-paced business environment. Ideally you will have 8+ years post qualification experience in IT contracts, commercial contract negotiations and dispute management.

- Most definitely you will have a good sense of humour, the ability to work with little supervision, the desire to learn and work within a truly global organization and a keen interest in cutting edge technology issues around artificial intelligence, RPA, BPM services and data privacy. As WNS operates around the world you'll liaise with stakeholders across jurisdictions on a regular basis and will have a global outlook.

- In house experience is preferred but not mandatory. A competitive package based on experience is on offer.

Responsibilities : 

- Reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including BPM service agreements, vendor agreements, partnership agreements and reseller agreements.

- Managing the in-house contract compliance program.

- Negotiating WNS's standard terms and conditions with customers.

- Managing, supervising and mentoring junior counsels in drafting and reviewing proposals, responding to RFPs, etc..

- Drafting policies and procedures to ensure legal best practice.

- Managing disputes in collaboration with external counsel and the General Counsel's office.

- Considering new business models and working through associated legal issues and risks.

- Analyzing legal issues and commercial risks, presenting clear recommendations to assure legal compliance.

- Collaborating with support functions across the business including Operations, HR, Finance, Risk and IT Security.