Contract and Legal Specialist

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts such as client agreements, vendor agreements, service agreements, NDAs, and amendments.
• Analyse contractual terms and conditions to ensure alignment with company policies, legal requirements, and business objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks, highlighting deviations from standard terms and recommending appropriate changes.
• Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, Finance, Risk, and Business stakeholders to ensure contracts meet operational, financial, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain and update the contract repository, ensuring proper version control, documentation accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Track and monitor key contractual obligations, including SLAs, KPIs, deliverables, and critical milestones, ensuring timely compliance and performance.
• Support contract negotiations by analysing commercial terms, pricing models, and benchmarking against internal standards and market practices.
• Assist in contract renewal management, identifying upcoming expiries, evaluating contract performance, and supporting renegotiation or termination decisions.
• Ensure proper flow-down of contractual terms into purchase orders, vendor communications, and related procurement documentation.
• Conduct vendor due diligence and risk assessments, including financial, operational, and compliance evaluations.
• Support audit and compliance activities, ensuring all contract and procurement documentation meets internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Provide contractual guidance and interpretation to internal stakeholders to support effective decision-making.
• Assist in resolving contract-related disputes, escalations, and performance issues in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance with data protection, confidentiality, and information security requirements within contractual arrangements.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of contract templates, processes, and governance frameworks.
• Prepare reports and insights on contract utilization, compliance status, cost savings, and vendor performance.

Qualification & Experience      

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 to 4 years of professional experience in contract management, procurement, or a related function.
• Strong understanding of contractual terms, legal concepts, and risk management principles.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a corporate environment.
• Good knowledge of procurement processes and vendor management practices.
• Proficiency in Excel and contract/procurement management tools is an added advantage.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation abilities.