AVP, Legal & Business Affairs in IN - Maharashtra - Navi Mumbai (JR01184)

Essential Job Functions:

Contracts Administration

• Review, analyze, draft responses, and negotiate requests for revisions to various agreements (including but not limited to NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, inbound/outbound license agreements, technology agreements, and vendor agreements) and identify exceptions for review by attorneys in line with applicable guidelines. Provide recommendations relating to any exceptions or escalations.
• Maintain and revise contract templates for review by in-house attorneys, as necessary.
• Communicate and collaborate with Compliance, InfoSec, Sales, Finance, and other supporting cross-functional teams to answer questions and resolve issues related to commercial contracts.
• Provide guidance on contract terms to internal stakeholders and answer questions about contracts and the approval process, as needed.
• Draft form contracts and correspondence using proper template and within established service levels.
• Assist in maintaining contract and document management systems.

Special Projects/Ad Hoc Support

• Support Senior Legal Department attorneys on various research projects, including research, organization and forming policies and procedures.
• Support enforcement of compliance tracking and obligations for Registered Investment Advisor entities.

• Lead and/or participate in projects related to legal department initiatives.
• Assist in mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, transaction management and integration planning in coordination with corporate development professionals and outside advisors, as needed.
• Support other Legal professionals as needed, including but not limited to preparing PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets and other materials and communications, policy and process communications, litigation hold notices, and other matters.
• Have strong knowledge and understanding of department policies and procedures as they relate to job function
• Consistently ensure that business is always conducted with integrity.
• Such other activities as may be assigned by your manager.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Associate degree or paralegal certificate strongly preferred, and/or bachelor’s degree and/or relevant legal experience in finance or technology sectors strongly preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 6+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically with 1+ years in a Senior Associate level role or external equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years contracts-related legal experience in a corporate or law firm setting (in-house legal department or procurement role strongly preferred)
• Demonstrate high academic achievement, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills
• Skill in the creation, integration, revision and management of contracts and legal documents
• Excellent teaming, project leadership, and communication skills
• Superior attention to detail, as well as organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a high level of professionalism, discretion, and business judgment.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Strong client service orientation
• Knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other internet resources