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Principal Specialist- Contracts

India

What you’ll do:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Contract Specialist with 6–10 years of post-qualification experience to join our legal team. The candidate will be responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts in accordance with established playbooks and internal approval processes. This role requires a deep understanding of contract review processes, a good understanding of commercial law, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a fast learner, adept at using CLM tools, and capable of driving process improvements across the contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Independently review and analyze a wide range of commercial contracts including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, and licensing agreements.
Apply contract playbooks to ensure consistent and compliant contract review and negotiation.
Identify and escalate non-standard terms and risks to relevant functional groups and approvers as required per company policies.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g., procurement, finance, business units) to ensure contract terms align with business objectives and risk tolerance.
Manage the contract approval workflow, ensuring timely execution and compliance with internal policies.
Maintain accurate records of contract reviews, approvals, and negotiations. Assist senior management with strategic decision-making initiatives.
Support continuous improvement of contract templates and playbooks.
Adept at learning and working with CLM tools and Microsoft office tools. Capable of conducting training sessions for adaptation of CLM tool.
Provide legal support for other business initiatives as needed.
Undertake training and mentoring of junior team members.

Qualifications:

Experience Required: 6-10 Years
LL.B. or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized university.
6-10 years of PQE in a law firm or in-house legal department, with extensive experience in review and negotiation of commercial contracts.

Skills:

Strong understanding of contract law and commercial legal principles.
Proven ability to independently review and negotiate contracts.
Proficiency with CLM platforms (e.g., Icertis, Conga, Agiloft, etc.).
Experience working with contract playbooks and approval workflows.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced deadline-drive environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.

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