Contracts and Negotiations (C&N) Associate Director

Job Description:

Responsibilities

· Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex services agreements

· Assisting with the development of responses to requests for proposals (RFPs)

· Identifying and mitigating legal, technical, and business issues and risks

· Assisting with the resolution of contract-related disputes and contractual matters

· Coordinating with other company functions (e.g., Legal, Risk, Tax and Accounting) to ensure compliance with company policies

· Providing general advice and counsel to account teams and opportunity owners on legal, technical and financial matters pertaining to contracts and transactions

Qualification & Experience

· A law degree and 3-5 years of experience in a law firm, preferably with commercial IT agreements OR 7+ years of experience of inhouse contract management/negotiations within the IT services sector

· Professional working proficiency in English and your local language (if different)

· Strong analytical skills and business acumen

· Ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear, concise writing

· Experience negotiating with sophisticated legal counterparts is a plus