Sr Associate - Contracts

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UnitedLex (erstwhile iRunway India Pvt Ltd) is a data and professional services company delivering outcomes that create value and competitive advantage for legal and the business. Our business is anchored by a passion for innovation brought to life by a global community of diverse individuals determined to deliver on the promise of data mastery, legal acumen, and human ingenuity

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Senior Associate

Location - Gurgaon (Fully Onsite)

Job Profile:

Primary day to day focus is commercial review of contracts and support services across client industries (Manufacturing, Retail & Consumer, Public sector (Including Government), Healthcare, Automotive and Banking & Insurance), while supporting the clients contracting needs.

The role requires the individual to be well skilled in redlining, negotiation, contract interpretation, understanding of the key risks and obligations of contracting and an ability to leverage the contract to be maximum advantage including elements of profit / margin optimization.

Candidates should have strengths in teamwork (internal & external customers), contract risk/liability assessment and problem-solving. They must also have the interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with internal clients.

Candidates should be experienced in working autonomously/remotely from the team/clients but open to seeking advice from senior team members when needed.

The role may include local, regional, or global support and may also require travel from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support in connection with a range of contract types, including drafting and reviewing, negotiating, escalating and at times, approving.
• Work in tandem with a Team Lead, to assess and draft contractual provisions.
• Adherence to client policies, procedures, and processes.
• Ensure that contracts and proposals are properly entered into organizational databases and securely maintained.
• Perform appropriate clinical, administrative and operational research to support proposal and contract development.
• Engage relevant stakeholders in negotiation decisions involving legal or regulatory requirements, contract standards and cost targets.
• Maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal clients about contractual issues.
• UnitedLex is committed to preserving the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all the physical and electronic information assets throughout the organization. Consistent with the UnitedLex ISMS policy and the ISO 27001 standard, every employee is responsible for complying with UnitedLex information security policies and reporting all security concerns, weaknesses and breaches.

Qualifications

• LLB required (or regional equivalent education).
• 4+ years of experience in law firm and/or global corporation. Outsourcing/supplier experience desirable. Redlining experience is must.
• Contract and commercial drafting and assessment experience required, including exposure to high levels of client (internal or external) engagement.
• Ability to work remotely and within a team, build relationships with other business functions (legal, finance, compliance etc.).
• Good written and verbal communication skills in the local language and English.
• Demonstrable knowledge and judgment about contractual and commercial risks/issues in transactions.
• Demonstrate ability to think outside the box.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamental legal provisions of commercial contracts.
• Focused on results.
• Analytical approach.

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