Assistant Manager Legal

Ability to review, redline contracts related to Professional Services, Software, Hardware, SaaS, Services, Cloud & Telecom related contracts such as Master Software/Hardware Agreements, ELAs, Cloud Agreements, etc. Providing end-to-end administrative support for technology contracts. You will redline contracts to facilitate negotiations and collaborate with various internal stakeholders on all requirements. You will work with Legal, Information Security, and Risk Management on contract negotiations, showcasing strong negotiation skills when dealing with vendors. Your role will involve analyzing business terms and conditions with vendors via phone and/or email to ensure minimum risk related to Guardian purchases. You will ensure that all contracts for legal review are organized, validated, and include all supporting documentation. It will be your responsibility to maintain an updated contract repository and work with internal customers and partners such as legal and business owners to optimally structure contracts. Scheduling regular meetings with internal requestors to review expiring contracts and investigate renewal options for cost-saving opportunities will also be part of your duties. You should have a strong ability to execute against set standards and follow policies, best practices, and processes to ensure compliance. You will need to explain contract terms to internal business partners to ensure their compliance with contracts and help develop processes and tracking mechanisms to measure and report on compliance. Regular meetings with Legal teams to review and set priorities for all contracts, providing project status and analysis throughout the contract life cycle, will also be required. Your input in providing continuous improvement recommendations to streamline the current vendor sourcing/contracting process and staying updated on current industry contracting practices and supplier landscape will be valuable. Obtaining savings and cost avoidance in contracts, monitoring and validating data regularly to report on compliance issues, and developing processes for specific vendors to ensure compliance are essential tasks. Functional Skills: - Demonstrable understanding of the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process. - Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, detail-oriented, and capable of setting and managing priorities. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel). - Ability to comprehend business and legal terms related to sourcing/contract matters. - Experience in working with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools for contract creation, review, tracking, and repository management. - Effective interaction with various departments such as Sourcing, Legal, Information Security, Risk Management. - Planning, organizing, and conducting multiple related sourcing and contracting activities simultaneously. - Self-awareness, openness to feedback, and a sense of urgency. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Education: - Bachelors degree in Law (BALLB/LLB) Experience: - 8-10 years of experience Work Time: - Shift (12 PM to 9 PM) Location: - This position can be based in Gurgaon. (Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday),