Principal Accountabilities – General:
- Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and implementation.
- Handle a wide range of contracts including RFPs, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, Licensing Agreements, and IPR-related documents.
- Establish and improve contract-related processes and governance frameworks.
- Mediate disputes and collaborate with teams to resolve claims and legal issues.
- Create guidance notes, checklists, and SOPs to standardize global contract practices.
- Provide legal support for regulatory and employment-related matters, IP, and data protection.
Principal Accountabilities – Specific:
- Manage IT, real estate, and licensing agreements efficiently.
- Lead client negotiations (in-person or telephonic).
- Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial, and operational risks.
- Provide legal inputs and markups on contractual documents.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external legal counsel throughout the contracting lifecycle.
- Offer legal advice on ongoing contract management activities.
Key Challenges:
- Support business needs across India and globally from Mumbai.
- Prioritize and manage a high volume of work independently with minimal supervision.
- Understand commercial issues and guide the business in practical decision-making.
- Manage both complex legal tasks and routine legal support as needed.
Experience Required:
- 11–15 years post-qualification experience (not from LPOs/KPOs).
- Background in contracts management within a leading law firm or in-house legal team.
- Exposure to corporate and commercial legal matters, preferably with international experience.
- Strong academic background from a reputed university.
- Experience with high-profile legal transactions.
