Draw up, vet, and negotiate commercial contracts of varying complexity (low to high) with third parties and service providers. This includes, but is not limited to, Master Services Agreements and Procurement Agreements.
Ensure compliance of requested services and deliverables with contractual terms.
Identify and suggest concrete contract changes based on customer requirements, other relevant contracts, or general industry benchmarks.
Conduct thorough risk assessments of proposals and contracts, and identify effective risk mitigation strategies on behalf of the legal and contracts/procurement governance structure.
Exhibit a marked orientation for client service in all interactions.
Meet daily delivery commitments and take ownership of delivering high-quality work.
Be open, helpful, and participative with colleagues, providing support to seniors as needed.
Work effectively with colleagues to complete allotted tasks and achieve team goals.
Maintain clear and concise communication, showing respect and consideration for the needs and feelings of others at all times.
Possess excellent written and oral proficiency in English.
Background & Skills:
Technical:
Strong understanding of legal fundamentals, methods, procedures, and contracts law fundamentals (common law and exceptions).
Good drafting skills, including template-based drafting.
Functional:
Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Keen commercial acumen with respect to the contracting lifecycle.
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Strong communication skills - both oral and written.
Openness to new ideas and a good understanding/experience of dealing across cultures shall be an added advantage.
Reasonably good MS Word and Excel skills.
Behavioral:
Result-Oriented: Drives efforts towards developing and implementing realistic action plans to meet business objectives with a sense of urgency.
Client-Centric: Aware of internal and external customers needs and committed to meeting their evolving, long-term requirements.
Initiative: Proactively identifies challenges and works towards their resolution; looks for opportunities to drive process improvements.
Professionalism: Demonstrates in-depth functional knowledge, ethics, and integrity while performing job duties.
Cooperation: Ensures task completion and extends support to team members, displaying joint ownership towards business objectives.
Communication/Feedback: Believes in providing and receiving feedback to enhance performance.
