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Job description Role: Assistant Manager - Legal Counsel - UK Quality ( IT contract) Location: Bengaluru Exp: 5-8Yrs Skills: Commercial Contracts -Working with SOW, SAAS Licensing Qualification: Law Graduate 5 days a week WFO , ready to relocate to Bengaluru upon selection Job Title : Assistant Manager Legal Counsel UK Quality The opportunity This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team . Based in the GDS-GCO Enablement team in GDS India, the role will support the UK Quality team and support UK business on risk management and service quality matters. You will provide legal support to the business and become a trusted adviser of stakeholders (often at senior level, including engagement partners). You will be expected to assess and understand how firm risks can be best managed and mitigated. Your responsibilities Key responsibilities will include the following: Act as a first point of contact for UK business in Quality matters and support the Quality team based in London in its advice to partners and people on risk management issues Have a thorough understanding and appreciation of general key business risks that need to be managed (training will be facilitated in respect of specific risk management framework) Review engagement agreements (including statements of work and terms & conditions), NDAs, MSAs, framework agreements, software license agreements, SaaS agreements and orders, IT Professional Services, EULAs, proposals, subcontracts and other ancillary documentation, providing risk management advice in relation to each Maintaining an understanding of the impact of changes in policies, organizational structure, and procedures. Assist with creating, facilitating and delivering training to the business Liaising with internal specialist functions including Independence, onshore legal teams, Security, Privacy and Risk Management. Skills and attributes for success You will be provided with training and coaching on the job. We are looking for someone who has the following attributes and skills: A pragmatic problem solver A drive to continuously build and master key technical, functional and professional skills Self-starter and motivated Ability to effectively manage a demanding workload with tight deadlines in a fast-paced, challenging and demanding environment Experience and qualifications Law Graduate, with 5-8 years of experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal terms and conditions, statements of work, Consulting and technology contracts or other complex contracts with an appreciation of general legal and risk management issues. Experience in UK law is preferred Experience in dealing with IT contracts - S.I programs, niche projects / agile approach, IT advisory, Program Management / Change around IT programs, Program/software development projects. Previous risk management at a professional services firm Experience of senior management and stakeholder management Interest in the area of risk management or compliance Knowledge of GDPR concepts and other data protection and security considerations Confidence delivering subject matter content to peers and seniors (to facilitate training either in person or via MS Teams) Project management experience Understanding of compliance related concepts such as Independence and Conflicts. Holds experience of collaboration in multi-vendor IT landscapes Experiences in drafting and negotiating IP terms in contracts What we look for Someone who wants to grow into a new role and develop new skills and attributes A passion to contribute to the growth of the wider GDS GCO Enablement team and the Quality team
