Associate Director

Job details • Proposed designation Associate Director • Role type Supervisory • Reporting to Director • Work timings 9 am to 5:30 pm Roles & responsibilities • Contract specialist lawyer with a demonstrated track record of reviewing and negotiating various kinds of procurement contracts • A leader with experience of managing a pool of experienced lawyers who provide required contract review, negotiation and related queries support, and setting up a process to support OGC teams of Member Firms • Responsible for hiring suitable candidates for the team, providing relevant training to new joiners, maintaining regular communication with the business units, setting up a process for smooth delivery of quality services • Oversees team’s operations, staffing, execution and quality control • Help and support to junior and new members of the team • Second level review support • People management responsibilities • Add value to the guidelines and playbook from a domain perspective and also help team members accordingly • Team / process set-up, management, training and handling escalations Mandatory technical & functional skills • experience handling legal or contracting queries and drafting or amending legal documents​ • analytical abilities with attention to details​ • ability to articulate points in writing and orally, clearly and succinctly​ • ability to persuade where necessary​ • negotiating abilities ​ • capabilities in Outlook, Word and use of websites​ • willingness to acquire knowledge of OGC’s practices and processes Key behavioral attributes/requirements • Stakeholder management • Work quality and knowledge management • Expansion and recruitment • Effective teaming and regular reporting • Role model for our Values & Compliances • Ability to articulate points in writing and orally, clearly and succinctly • Awareness of cultural issues affecting regulated professional services firms​ • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ​ • Key personal qualities: task management abilities, energy, drive and resilience, team skills, client service skills, and common sense This role is for you if you have the below Educational qualifications • LLB or LLM Work experience • The candidate must have minimum 14 -16 years of post qualification relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm or expertise in commercial and technology agreements in a large MNC​ • Skillset: Contract Specialist