About this role
Job details •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