Associate, Contract Management I

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team committed to the overall delivery of services and compliance with all delivery commitments to the client
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts including content and development contracts, software development contracts, professional and consulting services contracts, staffing contracts, licensing contracts, other IP/IT contracts and general commercial contracts; 
• Adhere to delivery processes and commitments; 
• Input and manage data on Our client  and client systems and keep them up to date; 
• Help develop contract templates, playbooks and other tools for use by the team; 
• Be part of a team committed to continually improving our service to the client and adding value. 

Qualifications

• You are adaptable, authentic, accountable, and values-driven. You’re a team player who exhibits personal leadership and leaves things better than you found them. We’re looking for someone who always gives their best and inspires others to do the same. This role requires the legal knowledge and ability to take instruction from our client and serve as an escalation point on issues for more junior team members. It’s no small task!
 In addition to the above, here are the required skills, knowledge, capabilities, and education for this role:
• Law Degree and/or Legally Qualified
• Legally eligible to work in the country this role is based
• Minimum 3 years drafting and negotiating commercial contract within a law firm, legal services or as part of an in-house legal team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong English written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite - especially Microsoft Word
• Organizational fit for the client culture - exhibiting the core values of Authenticity, Accountability, Adaptability and Stewardship
• Operates with minimal supervision  
• Working with a recognised matter management system as part of daily routine