Principal Specialist- Contracts

What you'll do:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Contract Specialist with 6-10 years of post-qualification experience to join our legal team. The candidate will be responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts in accordance with established playbooks and internal approval processes. This role requires a deep understanding of contract review processes, a good understanding of commercial law, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a fast learner, adept at using CLM tools, and capable of driving process improvements across the contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:
• Independently review and analyze a wide range of commercial contracts including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, and licensing agreements.
• Apply contract playbooks to ensure consistent and compliant contract review and negotiation.
• Identify and escalate non-standard terms and risks to relevant functional groups and approvers as required per company policies.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g., procurement, finance, business units) to ensure contract terms align with business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Manage the contract approval workflow, ensuring timely execution and compliance with internal policies.
• Maintain accurate records of contract reviews, approvals, and negotiations. Assist senior management with strategic decision-making initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement of contract templates and playbooks.
• Adept at learning and working with CLM tools and Microsoft office tools. Capable of conducting training sessions for adaptation of CLM tool.
• Provide legal support for other business initiatives as needed.
• Undertake training and mentoring of junior team members.

• Experience Required: 6-10 Years
• LL.B. or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized university.
• 6-10 years of PQE in a law firm or in-house legal department, with extensive experience in review and negotiation of commercial contracts.