Team Lead - Contracts

Job Description

Team Lead, Legal Solutions Epiq Global Hyderabad, India JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Craft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute a wide variety of different contracts as per requirements. Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress. Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters. Maintain excellent working relationships with clients to ensure their needs are met Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension, or renewal according to what s best for the company. Solve any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally with the company itself. Provide advice and guidance to the different teams relating to contract generation Identify opportunities to improve business processes and devise plans to implement these changes Addressed client escalations and manage client expectations. Analyse contracts to ensure compliance to company policies, government and commercial specifications and other requirements. Review contractual terms and conditions for their acceptability, as well as assessing the risk and impact to the proposal or procurement activity. Conduct due diligence as per client needs Informing internal and external stakeholders of the status of contracts Creation of review workflow as per clients requirements Execute quality control and quality assurance best practices Handle contract review teams varying from 0-5 members, under the oversight of a review manager. Provide status and progress updates on the project. Escalate issues and follow up for responses. Act as an initial escalation point and SME for the project team. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Sound knowledge of the contract Management Life cycle Knowledge of CMS software: IntelAgree etc. Industry-specific subject matter knowledge/understanding Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PPT); Familiar with the U.S. judicial system, understanding of legal fundamentals, methods, and procedures from the U.S. perspective Good communication skills, both written and oral, strong English reading comprehension Professional demeanor Analytical Skills: Independently solves complex problems. Decision making: Exercises good judgment and assumes responsibility Maintain quality standards as per service level commitments Should be a Team Player, open to feedback, and contribute to building positive team spirit. Ethics: Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, and works with integrity. Maintain the service level commitments Adapt to changing needs & deadlines and remain calm when under pressure. Able to evaluate and analyze data from multiple sources in a fast-paced environment. Assist in data collection/report preparation on various metrics; Should be able to create and implement review workflows as per clients requirements QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: LLB (three- or five-year program); LLM (optional) India or abroad; Work Experience: 3 - 5 years of relevant experience