AGM/DGM –Legal

Industry: Manufacturing industry preferred
Review, redlining and drafting of agreements. Contract Standardization and maintenance of Repository. Forming Legal Opinion on RFP, RPQ and BD activities.
Adhere and implement Contract Management policies and procedures; integrates into the fast-growing global shared services model.
Oversees the contract life cycle. Provides interpretation, guidance and risk assessment for account management.

• For new client contracts, works with the Commercial team, Operations and BD teams (as appropriate) to facilitate contract finalizations.
• Reviews and interprets contract terms and conditions to ensure contract compliance by Olectra.
• Manages databases containing client contract files. Such databases which include client contract documents, all amendments/modifications/change orders, formal client correspondence, the log of delivery obligations required by the client contract, and other material as appropriate.
• Creates/ captures key contractual data based upon previous documents or research conducted. Participates in projects requiring building of new contract repositories or updating/ validating captured contractual information. Enters required contract data into database fields.
• Acts as an interface with client and internal staff regarding contractual issues; proactively identifies and resolves issues and communicates approach.
• Provides contract status/ issues reports to the Commercial and Operations team as required/ appropriate.
• Adheres to Company’s Contracts Compliance policies and procedures (e.g., Delegation of Authority, Change Management) on all activities undertaken. Performs required compliance activities including updating databases and maintaining currency of information.
• Litigation Management including briefing counsels, drafting support, collation of data and other stakeholder management

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong legal knowledge, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Contract Life Cycle.
• Ability to identify commercial and legal impacts in an agreement
• Ability to form Legal Opinion on RFP, RFQ and BD activities
• More than 15 years of relevant experience in handling Contract Management activities in a domestic and global environment.
• Possesses commercial acumen and hands-on experience working in a complex and dynamic work environment.
• Ability to quickly grasp dynamics related to business, markets, competitive landscape and products/ service offerings.
• Ability to work in a global cross-functional team environment.
• Advanced risk management, drafting and negotiation experience preferably in manufacturing Industry.
• Familiar with concepts, practices, policies and procedures facilitating day-to-day management of Contractual activities pertaining to client accounts.
• Risk management of large and complex Services Agreements
• Coordinate and lead meetings (internal as well as with clients), assertively gain closure of actions and ensure proper level of communications.
• To impart training to the team members.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.
• Ability to multi-task, and to address issues in a flexible and creative manner.
• Ability to aptly handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong English language communication skills (written and oral).
• Technically competent with MS Office products, with special emphasis on MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Willingness to work on all assigned contracts related activities/ projects and deliver high-quality work products.
• Litigation Management