Legal Specialist

You should have a minimum of 4-8 years of experience in reviewing and negotiating IT contracts specific to the Americas region, including the US, Canada, and LATAM. Your responsibilities will include independently handling contracts related to procurement and potentially customer agreements as well. You will be working on a variety of contracts with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and alliance partners on a global scale. This will involve reviewing and negotiating various agreements such as Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), Partner Agreements, Reseller Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Rainmaker Agreements. Collaboration with procurement, business, and delivery teams to finalize transactions will be a key aspect of your role. Additionally, you will be required to liaise with other members of the legal team, prepare monthly transaction reports, and engage in monthly cadence reporting and meetings with management. Presentations, trainings, and legal projects assigned by Senior Legal Counsels will also be part of your responsibilities. Your interpersonal skills should include the ability to identify contractual, commercial, and operational risks in contracts, provide input on mitigating risks, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to structure, negotiate, and finalize agreements. Strong experience in contract negotiation, particularly in IT Outsourcing contracts, is essential for this role. Furthermore, you will be expected to provide legal support for ongoing contract management activities, work closely with external legal counsel, engage in discussions with stakeholders and advisors throughout the contracting process, and mentor junior lawyers. Overall, your role will require a high level of expertise in contract negotiation, a deep understanding of IT contracts, and the ability to effectively manage various legal aspects of contractual agreements in a global context.,