Counsel

Job Overview:

Serve as legal advisor and day-to-day counsel for the global Supply Chain Management (SCM) function including claims management.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Align with the strategic vision for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team and the Sustainability and Governance (S&G) team
• Review and manage projects related supply chain claims and coordinate with legal & Contracts Management
• Implement and execute proactive legal policies to minimize risk and protect the organization
• Draft prime contract flow down requirements into vendor subcontracts, purchase orders or existing MSAs
• Draft, review, negotiate and approve vendor purchase orders, supply orders and subcontracts
• Make recommendations and support the project manager and operations team on vendor agreements, taking into consideration risk mitigation
• Provide ongoing legal guidance and project management support throughout the contract lifecycle
• Collaborate with S&G team and SCM to proactively identify and implement process and efficiency improvements
• Responsible for expanding expertise and contracting knowledge within SCM
• In conjunction with SCM, develop and maintain consistent standards and work processes for vendor contracting across the global organization
• Design and execute appropriate training in supply chain contracts to SCM and Contracts professionals
• In conjunction with Legal Counsel - Indirect Procurement, assist with drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide variety of corporate agreements, including IT agreements, non-disclosure agreements, security agreements, talent development agreements, procurement agreements, office equipment rental and/or purchase agreements

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Qualification in law preferably a J.D. or LLB degree from a reputed Indian university and 5-10 years of broad legal experience in the construction, industrial or energy industry, with an emphasis on supply chain support, contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of contract law in a business environment
• Excellent writing, research, and commercial negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity, sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information
• Proven experience and knowledge with vendor agreements and prime contract flow down drafting preferred
• Able to work collaboratively with a global and diverse team
• Proactive thinker and creative problem solver