My client, LegalEase Solutions, is seeking a highly qualified Senior Legal Associate to join their team. If you have the expertise and experience detailed in the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply.

Legal Ease Solutions LLC

website: http://legaleasesolutions.com
About us: LegalEase Solutions and the legal industry

Legal professionals are problem-solvers and innovators, willing to assume new responsibilities, tackle new challenges, master new technology and navigate an ever-evolving legal system. Today, technology is rapidly transforming the way law is practiced. Lawyers are changing the way justice is defined. This dynamic legal landscape makes each day unique and fosters an enjoyable, fulfilling work experience.

LegalEase Solutions is a pioneer legal solutions company founded in Ann Arbor, MI with offices in Chennai, Cochin and now in Bangalore. We continue to solve problems, innovate solutions, services and we are actively changing the way conversations are had in the legal industry. We are a brand to reckon with providing legal solutions for our clients be it legal analytics, contract management, legal operations, or compliance.

We are 80% women employees, 90% diverse workforce and 100% customer centric company.

Designation: Senior Associate

Experience (years): 5+ years of reviewing/drafting and negotiating contracts in the corporate or business context.

No: of vacancies: 2

Location: Remote (work from home)

Workdays: Monday to Friday

Responsibilities:

· Draft, review, and revise a wide range of contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, vendor contracts, and client agreements, ensuring they align with the company policies and legal requirements.

· Customize contract templates to meet the specific needs of business units and stakeholders.

· Review of contracts on client and counter party paper and redline based on the client playbook

· Identify potential legal risks and issues in contracts and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks.

· Ensure all contracts comply with relevant laws and regulations.

· Track contract timelines, renewal dates, and deliverables, ensuring compliance with agreed-upon terms and deadlines.

· Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., sales, procurement, finance) to understand their objectives and assist in the negotiation process by providing legal insights and contract expertise.

· Support the legal team in negotiating terms with external parties when required.

Basic Qualifications:
• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in a corporate legal environment.
• Contract Expertise: Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Independence: Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and effectively manage multiple contracts simultaneously.
• Technology Skills: Proficiency in contract management software is a plus.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with online platforms is a plus.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Desired Qualifications:

· Expert in interpreting contracts and its terms

· Effective contract drafting skills with no training and ability to coach others

· Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools.

Personal Skills:

Personal qualities like great communication, creative thinking, and excellent written skills count for more than formal qualifications in this job.

It also helps if you have:

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

· Poise and patience under pressure

· An eye for detail

· Ability to analyze business opportunities and read situations well

· A positive attitude and energy like a dynamite!

· Plenty of initiative and multi-tasking ability

· An accommodative mindset. With a global team, we would love someone who is flexible and open to learning

Why join LegalEase?
• A work culture that celebrates and encourage diversity
• A workspace imbued with empathy and purpose
• We believe in continuous learning. You will walk away acquiring more skills than you had when you joined us (this is a guarantee on us)
• We value transparency, flexibility and over responsiveness
• A daily 30-minute wellness session coz your mental wellness means a lot to us!
• We are constantly striving to improve the work-life blend
• We believe in FUN at work. We take this very seriously and have FUN as one of our core values