UnitedLex India Private Limited (Erstwhile iRunway) is a data and professional services company delivering outcomes that create value for high-performing law firms and corporate legal departments in the areas of litigation and investigations, intellectual property, contracts, compliance, and legal operations.
Location
: Gurgaon
Shift
: Rotational (Anytime between 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM)
Overall Purpose Of The Job
Primary day to day focus is commercial and contractual analysis and support services across client industries (Manufacturing, Retail & Consumer, Public sector (Including Government), Healthcare, Automotive and Banking & Insurance)
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advising on Information Security Agreements.The role requires the individual to be well skilled in commercial and contract analysis and provision of professional advice and guidance on contract interpretation, understanding of the key risks and obligations of contracting and an ability to leverage the contract to be maximum advantage including elements of profit / margin optimization.Candidates should have strengths in teamwork (internal & external customers), contract risk/liability assessment and problem-solving. They must also have the interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with internal clients.Candidates should be experienced in working autonomously/remotely from the team/clients but open to seeking advice from senior team members when needed.The role may include local, regional, or global support and may also require travel from time to time.
Responsibilities
- Provide advice and support in connection with a range of contract types, including drafting and reviewing change control notices, small contract documents, legal research and contract interpretation.
- Work in tandem with a senior lead, if assigned, to assess and draft contractual provisions.
- Adherence to client policies, procedures and processes.
- Assist account teams with change control notices and amendments to existing agreements.
- Ensure that contracts and proposals are properly entered into organizational databases and securely maintained.
- Perform appropriate clinical, administrative and operational research to support proposal and contract development.
- Engage relevant stakeholders in negotiation decisions involving legal or regulatory requirements, contract standards and cost targets.
- Maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal clients about contractual issues.
- UnitedLex is committed to preserving the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all the physical and electronic information assets throughout the organization. Consistent with the UnitedLex ISMS policy and the ISO 27001 standard, every employee is responsible for complying with UnitedLex information security policies and reporting all security concerns, weaknesses and breaches.
Qualifications
- LLB required (or regional equivalent education).
- 6 months to 3 years of experience in law firm and/or global corporation. Outsourcing/supplier experience desirable.
- Contract and commercial drafting and assessment experience required, including a level of client (internal or external) engagement.
- Ability to work remotely and within a team, build relationships with other business functions (legal, finance, compliance etc).
- Good written and verbal communication skills in the local language and English.
- Demonstrable knowledge and judgment about contractual and commercial risks/issues in transactions.
- Demonstrate ability to think outside the box.
- Good working knowledge of the fundamental legal provisions of commercial contracts.
- Focused on results
- Analytical approach
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