Job Description

• Proposed designation

Associate Director

• Role type

Supervisory

• Reporting to

Director

• Work timings

9 am to 5:30 pm

Roles & responsibilities

• Contract specialist lawyer with a demonstrated track record of reviewing and negotiating various kinds of procurement contracts
• A leader with experience of managing a pool of experienced lawyers who provide required contract review, negotiation and related queries support, and setting up a process to support OGC teams of Member Firms
• Responsible for hiring suitable candidates for the team, providing relevant training to new joiners, maintaining regular communication with the business units, setting up a process for smooth delivery of quality services
• Oversees team’s operations, staffing, execution and quality control
• Help and support to junior and new members of the team
• Second level review support
• People management responsibilities
• Add value to the guidelines and playbook from a domain perspective and also help team members accordingly
• Team / process set-up, management, training and handling escalations

Mandatory technical & functional skills

• experience handling legal or contracting queries and drafting or amending legal documents​
• analytical abilities with attention to details​
• ability to articulate points in writing and orally, clearly and succinctly​
• ability to persuade where necessary​
• negotiating abilities ​
• capabilities in Outlook, Word and use of websites​
• willingness to acquire knowledge of OGC’s practices and processes

Key behavioral attributes/requirements

• Stakeholder management
• Work quality and knowledge management
• Expansion and recruitment
• Effective teaming and regular reporting
• Role model for our Values & Compliances
• Ability to articulate points in writing and orally, clearly and succinctly
• Awareness of cultural issues affecting regulated professional services firms​
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ​
• Key personal qualities: task management abilities, energy, drive and resilience, team skills, client service skills, and common sense

This role is for you if you have the below

Educational qualifications

• LLB or LLM

Work experience

• The candidate must have minimum 14 -16 years of post qualification relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm or expertise in commercial and technology agreements in a large MNC​
• Skillset: Contract Specialist