Job Description

Posted on Aug 14, 2023

Mysore-Karnataka













Minimum Required Experience : 10 years Full Time

Skills



MSA

SoW

NDA

Contract

Contracts Law

Privacy Law

International Law

Draft Agreement

international agreements
Description
Title: Contracts Attorney Reports To: Country Manager and Board Member Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Mysuru, Karnataka, India
Introducing iSOCRATES Looking for a MADTech (Marketing Tech, Ad Tech, and Data Tech) domain career opportunity that will enable you to learn and grow while living and working in the serene Knowledge Capital of Mysuru? Great personal and professional opportunities await you at well-established, employee-owned, global MADTech products/services leader iSOCRATES! iSOCRATES is one of the fastest-growing global organizations in tech-enabled media and marketing services and data and analytics. iSOCRATES advises on, builds, manages, and owns mission-critical Marketing, Advertising and Data platforms, technologies and processes as the Global Leader in MADTech Resource Planning and ExecutionTM serving publishers, marketers, agencies and enablers. iSOCRATES is staffed 24/7/365 with our own proven specialists who save partners money, time and achieve transparent, accountable performance while delivering extraordinary value. Savings stem from a low-cost, focused global delivery model at scale that benefits from continuous re-investment in technology and specialized training. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A. with our own global delivery center in Mysuru, Karnataka, India. We started our Mysuru Delivery Center in 2017 with 4 specialists, now number 100+ and expect to grow to hundreds in the next few years. The Company is led by a team of proven, successful industry veterans who have worked together in iSOCRATES and elsewhere for years. We are a Values-driven organization defined by the strength and diversity of our Associates throughout the world who we expect will become strong, contributing shareholder-partners. Through our ongoing formal commitment to learning and development, iSOCRATES Academy, expect to enter a continuous, rigorous learning and improvement environment taught and mentored by subject matter experts, industry leaders, and peers. At iSOCRATES, you and your contribution count. At iSOCRATES, we are committed to achieve and sustain global leadership in our industry while creating a compelling working and learning environment in which you are respected and appreciated. Are you up for the challenge and rewards that await you at iSOCRATES? Overview We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, motivated, results-oriented, and business-minded Senior Contracts Attorney to build our contracts legal team. In this role, you will be responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts, providing legal guidance to internal stakeholders, interfacing with client\xe2\x80\x99s counsel on matters related to commercial contract transactions and other corporate legal issues. The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas.

• Handle a wide range of legal matters including commercial contracts, employment, compliance and other general corporate matters and provide legal guidance to internal stakeholders of matters related to commercial contracts and other legal issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate managed services and SaaS agreements, including but not limited to:
  • Master Services Agreements (MSA)
  • Statements of Work (SOW)
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)
  • Vendor and Channel Partner Agreements
• Develop and drive compliance policies and procedures designed to enhance employee awareness of corporate business standards, with a focus on data protection and privacy statutes in the US and EU.
• Supervise and coordinate with outside counsel as necessary.
• Participate in M&A activities as necessary.

• Manage Contract Life cycle including Contract Review and analytics, Acquisitions, and legal compliance. Contract preparation, Contract Redlining, Contract Abstraction, Contract Summarization, Interpreting contracts including but not limited to MSA, SOW, and NDA, and advising business teams on contractual responsibilities.
• Draft, negotiate and review a wide variety of agreements (domestic and international with a focus on the US and EU). Should be able to independently manage agreements end to end.
• Prepare, review, and revise commercial-related documents (T&Cs, etc.)
• Develop company policy and position on legal issues. Researching, anticipating, and guarding the company against legal risks.
• Contribute to due diligence with respect to M&A from a legal perspective.
• Renew agreements as per the due dates and as and when needed.
• Maintain Files, Records & MIS to ensure management is aware of legal obligations and liabilities. Maintaining templates for standard agreements and supporting policy formulation.
• Stay abreast of changing laws globally and identify the applicability of various laws. Advise management on regulatory matters.
• Create compliance checklists, audit relevant teams, and consult with regulators.
• Collaborate closely with both Sales, Operations, and Partner success teams, and participate as support in meetings (video and face-to-face) to ensure long-term trusted relationships with existing and new clients, consultants, and partners.
• Working with outside counsel, review and improve our legal documents (global commercial clauses and employment-related templates.
• Conduct research and have an overview of local changes in applicable laws and regulations, foresee any potential risk, and communicate and implement relevant legal documents accordingly.

• Strong academic background, with a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or higher in Law, with specialization in Contracts Law, Privacy Law, International (USA & EU).
• Experience in a similar role, in a fast-growth environment, with deep knowledge and understanding of all types of employment matters, and labor relationships in general.

• Proven background and extensive experience in International corporate law (contract law, licensing) Proactive counseling with anticipation to quickly adapt the approach to manage risks and mitigate issues before they arise.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills in the English language. Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, with the ability to resolve issues using communication skills and legal expertise.
• Strong decision-making and organizational skills, with great attention to detail and discipline, and the ability to provide expertise and practical advice.

• Ability to work under pressure and within service level agreements committed. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once. Time management and organization to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to analyze problems and come up with a solution.
• Required to work Late EMEA/ ET (USA) timings.
• Personal experience abroad (USA) or living in multiple countries is a plus.
• Prior experience in SaaS market and/or managed services is a plus.