LEGAL

Job description

Education & Experience • Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized institution/university. • Prior experience supporting IT outsourcing or infrastructure-led engagements is strongly preferred PQE : 3 -8 years, ideally within an in-house legal team in the IT or technology sector. Base Location: Bangalore/Pune Responsibilities • Draft, review and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial contracts including master services agreements, statements of work, software license agreements, alliance/partnership agreements (e.g. MSSP arrangements, reseller contracts), SaaS agreements, data protection agreements, GDPR amendments and NDAs. • Support infrastructure and managed service deals involving multi-vendor ecosystems and complex flow-down/flow-up structures. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that the contract terms align with the business goals and mitigate potential risks. • Provide ongoing legal support on data protection and global privacy compliance matters, including information security risk assessments, and privacy awareness initiatives. • Draft, review and negotiate vendor contracts, including subcontractor agreements, agency worker contracts, etc. • Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders, including Sales, Delivery, Marketing, Infosec and HR, on legal issues and risks. • Assist the local HR teams with the management of various labor and employment matters, policies, and inquiries. • Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract playbook, templates and knowledge repository. • Partner with Legal Operations team to support CLM implementation and other global legal projects focused on efficiency and automation. • Stay updated on legal developments impacting the IT services industry and proactively communicate implications to internal teams. Requirements • Excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate successful interaction with all levels of management, staff and other party Legal counsel. • Experience handling complex commercial transactions, including IT outsourcing services agreements, IT infrastructure deals, partner/alliance agreements, SaaS agreements, software licensing agreements, and GDPR amendments. • Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work independently and deliver practical, business-friendly legal advice. • Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters with a team-player attitude. • proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is mandatory.