Key Responsibilities:
1. Global Vendor Contract Management
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts with vendors globally (including NDAs, MSAs, SoWs, service and technology agreements).
- Ensure contracts are aligned with local regulations, company policies, and internal approval workflows.
- Maintain a global repository for vendor contracts with alert mechanisms for renewals, expirations, and compliance obligations.
- Collaborate with procurement, accounts payable, finance, and operations teams across regions to ensure alignment between contract terms and business execution.
2. Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure contracts comply with local legal frameworks across key jurisdictions (e.g., India, US, Canada, South Africa).
- Coordinate with external counsel on vendor-side legal issues, disputes, or regulatory matters.
- Track obligations and risks, and escalate legal issues appropriately.
- Maintain compliance documentation and support regional and global audits as required.
3. Documentation and Process Governance
- Enforce contract governance standards and documentation protocols.
- Drive efficiency in the contract lifecycle through standardized templates and processes.
- Support internal risk management and compliance initiatives related to vendor relationships.
4. Cross-Functional and Global Collaboration
- Act as a key point of contact for contract-related queries from global teams.
- Support internal stakeholders across regions on contract execution and compliance alignment.
- Participate in process improvements and digitalization initiatives related to contract management.
5. Intellectual Property and Patent Coordination
- Coordinate with external IP and patent agencies to assist in filing, maintaining, and protecting company intellectual property.
- Provide basic support in patent documentation and correspondence related to vendor-side innovations or third-party tech integrations.
6. Support for M&A Activities
- Assist with contract diligence, vendor-side documentation, and compliance review during mergers, acquisitions, or strategic investment activities.
- Act as a liaison with external advisors to support legal and operational readiness for potential transactions.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Law (LLB preferred) or related field.
- 24 years of experience in contract management or legal operations, preferably in a global technology or SaaS environment.
- Strong knowledge of Indian contract law; exposure to US/Canada legal frameworks is an advantage.
- Proven experience handling vendor-side contracts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Organized, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple contracts and stakeholders independently.
Keyskills: Intellectual Property and Patent Contract Management Legal and regulatory compliance Vendor contract management
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