Review contractual documentation such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), subcontractor agreements, change orders/amendments, request for proposals, etc.
Conducting contract analysis on contractual terms and/or on potential risk issues
Modify client provided contracts and/ or respond to changes proposed on standard templates by the clients
Assist client facing teams in interpreting contracts, drafting provisions based on business needs, assessing potential risks
Discuss with the client legal and/ or business teams to negotiate the contracts
Offering alternatives regarding contract language
Support in contract close out activities
Assist the client facing teams in preparing Risk Mitigation Plans for the contractual risks in the context of the engagements
Develop executive summary / exceptions document / key points of the contracts for pre-executed and post executed contracts
Ensure regular stakeholders communication. Build, develop and maintain good relationship with all stakeholders
Support in tracking key contractual commitments
Ad hoc contract management support activities
Keeping track of updates in the internal policies and making suitable changes in standard templates
Staying abreast of developments in the field of contracts such as latest court pronouncements, amendments to arbitration laws etc. especially in relation to those affecting the business;
Preparing brief for opinion from lawyers on contractual issues as and when necessary;
Providing drafting and other support on all legal matters and working on other relevant matters/ projects as directed by the leadership
Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:
Law graduate from a reputed law college
Strong academic record, fresher
Good relationship management skills
Good analytical and interpersonal skills
Strong verbal and written English communication skills
Strong sense of integrity and responsibility
Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to work as required.
Analytical skills - should be able to use judgment, analyze facts and draw logical conclusions
Proficiency in the use of MS Office - Word, Basic Excel and PowerPoint
Experience in managing commercial and public sector contracts
Experience in identifying contractual risks and suggesting risk mitigations
Experience in a Professional services firm (preferably from Consulting/ Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services industry)
Experience with different types of contractual documents such as professional services agreements, MSAs, Statements of Work, Engagement Letters, Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs), subcontractor agreements, request for proposals (RFP), etc.