Senior Contracts Counsel

7 - 9 years

20 - 35 Lacs

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Role & responsibilities

You will be responsible for handling the preparation, review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial contracts in APAC countries, and for advising internal clients on legal issues related thereto, under the supervision and guidance of the Managing Counsel (Asia West) and other Legal Department attorneys in APAC.

In particular, you will:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate specific types of contracts, such as waiver letters and confidentiality agreements.
  • Work with attorneys to develop the most efficient way for the Senior Contracts Counsel to help process more complex forms of agreements, such as master consulting agreements and indemnity agreements.
  • Review and assist teams with RFP (Request For Proposal) responses.
  • Create, update, and distribute standard contracts and related documentation in accordance with departmental policies and procedures; help monitor and track contract flow volume.
  • Manage a database of contractual arrangements.
  • Design, manage, and maintain a system to track whether contracts have been executed, including a reminder system for any required follow-up.
  • Provide our consultants with appropriate forms of agreement on a variety of engagement-related legal issues.
  • Advise our consultants on legal issues related to commercial contracts in APAC.
  • Work with attorneys and paralegals on projects in support of Firm initiatives.
  • Provide backup to paralegals on contract-related and other responsibilities.

Preferred candidate profile

  • Demonstrated ability to draft, revise, and negotiate commercial contracts such as service agreements, confidentiality agreements, master consulting agreements, SoWs, independent consultant agreements, and indemnity agreements.
  • Minimum of 7 to 8 years in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts in a sophisticated environment.
  • Advanced legal degree (

    JD/LLB

    , LLM or equivalent from a good law school) or bar admission in India or an English-speaking jurisdiction.
  • Experience with RFP review and response.
  • Excellent speaking, writing and negotiating skills in English and additional Asian (Mandarin, Korean and Bahasa) written and spoken skills would be advantageous but not necessary.
  • Ability to work in an international environment throughout several jurisdictions in Asia.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear and effective communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and judgment.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task.
  • Ability to handle high volume of work, recognize priorities, and manage time effectively.
  • Ability to function independently, with moderate supervision, and awareness of when to involve a department attorney.
  • Experience in a leading law firm/multinational environment.

  • Computer skills are extremely valuable (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Team player.

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