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Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts
Location
India
Posted
13 hours ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts
AlphaSense
• Draft and review the company’s commercial contracts and provide general transactional support cross the organization; • Remain informed of the shifting legal landscape relating to applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance impacting commercial agreements; • Help enhance playbooks to establish company parameters to scale the legal function as the company grows; • Work effectively in a dynamic environment across different functional groups and time zones; • Provide legal and strategic business advice to ensure agreements are consistent with playbooks, internal policies, and processes; • Generally support the rest of the AlphaSense legal team on other legal matters as needed.
Job Requirements
- Fully qualified lawyer and admitted to practice law in India;
- Minimum of 3+ years experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating global commercial agreements (heavy emphasis on vendor/supplier agreements) either in-house or with a nationally recognized law firm (or a combination of the two);
- Ability to review and negotiate commercial contracts including Master Services Agreements, Services Agreements, SOWs, Service Level Agreements, Orders Forms, NDAs;
- Superior business acumen with an unrivaled commitment and deep-seated need to provide responsive client service to teams;
- Energetic, authentic, and friendly with a great sense of humor; capable of displaying strong negotiation skills;
- Effective communicator with the ability to interact with both internal and external professionals of all types and backgrounds;
- Experience with contract management systems and privacy a plus.
Benefits
- AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer
- Reasonable accommodation for qualified employees with protected disabilities
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AlphaSense IndiaAlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination. In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.
Role Description This role can either be based in our Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore or Delhi offices or remotely in India. The Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts will primarily be responsible for reviewing global commercial contracts, with a heavy emphasis on vendor/supplier agreements arising out of the United States, Europe, India, and Singapore. The Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts will report to the Managing Counsel, APAC and will partner with all levels and functions of the business, including People, Security, Procurement, and others, to help AlphaSense achieve its high-growth goals. This role is essential to our growth and will have an immediate impact in our dynamic, fast-paced culture. Qualifications - Fully qualified lawyer and admitted to practice law in India. - Minimum of 3+ years’ experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating global commercial agreements (with a heavy emphasis on vendor/supplier agreements) either in-house or with a nationally recognized law firm (or a combination of the two). - Ability to review and negotiate commercial contracts including Master Services Agreements, Services Agreements, SOWs, Service Level Agreements, Orders Forms, NDAs, etc. - Superior business acumen with an unrivaled commitment and deep-seated need to provide responsive client service to our teams and get things done; approaches responsibilities with a business friendly and pragmatic mindset while maintaining a commensurate balance of legal risk. - Energetic, authentic, and friendly with a great sense of humor; capable of displaying strong negotiation skills and the ability to support difficult positions in a firm and patient manner. - Effective communicator with the ability to interact with both internal and external professionals of all types and backgrounds. - Experience with contract management systems and privacy a plus. Requirements - Draft and review the company’s commercial contracts and provide general transactional support across the organization with a heavy emphasis on vendor/supplier agreements. - Remain informed of the shifting legal landscape relating to applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance that impact commercial agreements. - Help enhance playbooks to establish company parameters to scale the legal function as the company grows. - Work effectively in a dynamic environment across different functional groups and time zones. - Provide legal and strategic business advice to ensure agreements are consistent with playbooks, internal policies, and processes. - Generally support the rest of the AlphaSense legal team on other legal matters as needed. Benefits - AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. - We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. - All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. - AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. - This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination. - It is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.
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