Contracts Specialist

2 months ago

Remote, India Ciena Full time

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individualâs passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. Weâre a technology company that leads with our humanityâdriving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

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Job Description

Why Ciena:

  • We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
  • We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
  • We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
  • We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
  • We know that financial security is important.  We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSUâs (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
  • We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable.  We offer flexible paid time off
  • Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.


 

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

  • Initiative â youâre a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
  • Customer first mentality â whatâs important to the customer is also important to you.  You make getting things done a priority.
  • Agility â you are readily able to make key decisions and manage competing and ever-changing priorities.
  • Communication expertise â you have the ability to influence and tailor your approach, message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and agreement.
  • The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team â you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.
  • Relationship builder â with an innate ability to influence, youâre able to get work done through others.
  • A commitment to ongoing learning â you have the ability to rapidly learn new, sophisticated technological concepts and apply that knowledge in your daily activities.

This role requires a highly organized and motivated person, who can assist in contractual matters, and have a specialization in negotiations & closure of complex contracts. 

 

How you will contribute -

Your responsibilities

  • Significant and comprehensive experience in domestic and international contracts drafting and negotiations based on varied business models with customers, vendors, and partners, including master services agreements, statements of works (SOWs), licensing agreements/software agreements, inter-company agreements, amendments, change orders, and NDAs.
  • Role involves negotiations directly with the customers and their attorneys and requires close interactions with the various cross-functional departments, including the business, sales, finance, and commercial teams while providing legal advisory as a business enabler to multiple functions.
  • Ability to effectively strategize and communicate risk, mitigation, and options to the business stakeholders and ensure timely decisions.
  • Periodically providing advice on a broad range of corporate, commercial, regulatory, compliance, data privacy, employment, litigation, and other legal issues of relevance to Ciena. 
  • Requires active participation and advice on the ongoing global strategic projects within the legal department and India business projects to support India's business vision and aspirations.
  • Assist on regulatory matters and strategic issues and assist in maintaining a compliance posture of business. Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.
  • Advise on a host of business and corporate law requirements. Research legal issues and provide proactive, sound & professional legal advice.
  • Manage tracking systems for various types of contracts and complete contracts database
  • Assist in general administration and operations and other special projects as requested

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Absolute commitment to business integrity and ethical conduct.
  • 11+ years of PQE, preferably in a top-tier or leading international firm or with solid in-house counsel experience with a multi-national corporation (US company preferred) in the telecoms, software, technology or telecom service provides/enterprise businesses preferred.
  • Preferred experience, understanding of government procurement process, and deep familiarity with government contracting terms.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making.
  • Demonstrated success in negotiating large and complex transactions in a sales-driven organization.
  • Ability to handle multiple matters concurrently.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.
  • Previous exposure to the Telecom-related industry is an advantage.
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Able to work in an agile, dynamic, and fast-paced environment and to meet critical deadlines.
  • Proven ability to work in a client-centric, highly detail-oriented, with good analytical and communication skills, legal acumen, and business judgment.
  • Able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
  • Able to communicate well and work in a cross-functional team to achieve common goals.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and communicate with senior executives and stakeholders.
  • Able to identify and escalate issues timely and appropriately.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Independent and self-motivated.

 

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At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.  Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.

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