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Principal Specialist- Contracts
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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.
- 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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