Job Description
The ideal candidate will be responsible for in-house legal matters including drafting agreements, addressing compliance issues, and participating in negotiation discussions. In order to succeed, this candidate should feel comfortable working with in-house and outside counsels on a variety of legal matters.Role and Responsibilities:Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, cross border commercial, outsourcing, services sales side agreements (including not limited to MSAs/SOWs/WOs/POs/RFPs etc.), Interacting with all internal stakeholders for such commercial, outsourcing, services sales side agreements and managing the entire contract life cycle upto execution (including creation of drafts, review of contracts/amendments, renewals for such existing contracts/MSAs/SOWs etc.).Experience in independently handling negotiation with customers for such customer agreements (MSA’s/RFPs etc.) – is must.Act as the Legal point of contact for USA Jurisdiction and advising and reviewing contractual rights and obligations as well as identifying and highlighting legal risks and business risk terms under various customer contracts and bringing in legal expertise in the contract negotiation for closure;Remain up-to-date on legal/regulatory updates affecting such contracts and agreements for USA jurisdiction.Clear understanding of legal concepts/risks under such Outsourcing Contracts (i.e., indemnity, liability, IPR, data protection, etc.) and legal risk analysis for different types of such services provided by the Company (including Staffing/Consulting/Managed IT Services etc.);Clear understanding of different kinds of IT Services being offered by the Company and keen to learn attitude and understanding of the various technologies, tools etc. involved in providing such services within the Company.Providing legal advice and legal support to Legal Head, Company Sales and Business units as in when required.Pre-requisites for the role LL.B. (preferred) from premier law school.Minimum of 6 to 8 years post qualification experience handling complex sales side contracts (preferred under IT Services)Flexible, well-organized and the ability to work in a fast-paced internet and technology-driven environment.Ability to work independently with little supervision.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Good negotiation skills to negotiate and close contracts with global customer(s);Good communication skills to interact with all internal (sales, delivery, finance, HR, Risk and Compliance etc.) as well as external stakeholders on a day-to-day basis for contracts discussions and closure(s);Preferred work timings- 12 pm-+.30 pm to meet US Geo business expectations.Flexibility of working in global timings / odd hours and under pressure.Good team player, having positive attitude and keen to learn and take initiatives.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Associate Legal Counsel position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Ahmedabad offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.
