Lawyer (Indirect Procurement) (04/11/2025)

Job Description Role Summary: The position is based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. We are seeking an experienced Lawyer (Indirect Procurement) to join our global in-house legal team. This role would be responsible for providing expert legal advice, contract drafting, negotiation and risk management support on all indirect procurement contractsthat is, contracts unrelated to client project sub-consultants. The successful candidate will advise on a wide range of commercial arrangements underpinning the organization's global operations, including IT (licensing, SaaS, cloud, data processing), professional services, facilities, HR, marketing, finance, and corporate support agreements. The role requires strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to operate autonomously in a complex, fast-paced, and matrixed environment. Key Responsibilities: - Contract Review and Negotiation - Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of indirect procurement contracts, including: - Technology contracts: software licenses, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, implementation, hosting, and support agreements. - Professional services: consultancy, outsourcing, advisory, etc. - Corporate operations: IT, finance, marketing, communications, HR, etc. - Ensure all contracts comply with the organization's legal, commercial, and risk management standards. - Legal Advice and Risk Management - Provide clear, practical, and business-oriented legal advice to the Procurement, IT, and Corporate Services teams. - Identify and manage key risks, including data protection, information security, intellectual property, liability, insurance, confidentiality, and termination. - Advise on legal implications of procurement strategies and supplier relationships. - Stakeholder Collaboration - Work closely with Procurement, Privacy, Information Security, AI teams globally. - Partner with business stakeholders to structure contracts that align with operational objectives while protecting the organization's interests. - Support training and awareness sessions for procurement and business teams on contract management and risk identification. - Governance and Process Improvement - Contribute to continuous improvement of the organization's contracting frameworks, templates, and playbooks. - Support the transition to and optimization of the organization's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. - Develop and maintain guidelines and checklists for efficient contract review and risk assessment. - Participate in global initiatives on AI governance and other governance relating to indirect procurement. - Dispute Prevention and Resolution - Assist in occasional resolving supplier disputes and claims, including escalation management and settlement negotiation. - Provide early legal input on supplier performance or compliance issues. Qualifications and Experience: - Law degree and full qualification to practice in at least one common law or civil law jurisdiction. - Minimum 58 years post-qualification experience, preferably gained in a top-tier law firm or multinational corporate legal department. - Proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, with a focus on indirect procurement and technology transactions. - Strong understanding of contract, commercial, and intellectual property law, as well as familiarity with data protection, information security and AI obligations. - Experience with cross-border contracting and multi-jurisdictional legal issues. - Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills. - Strong analytical and organizational abilities, with a pragmatic and solutions-oriented mindset. - Ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities and propose clear recommendations. - High degree of autonomy and initiative in managing workload and deadlines across regions. - Collaborative team player with a global mindset and cultural awareness. Desirable Attributes: - Prior experience supporting global procurement or IT functions. - Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management systems (e.g., Agiloft, Icertis, or similar). - Understanding of AI, automation, and governance in supplier contexts. - Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency in legal processes. Location and Reporting: - This role would be supporting Global Senior Director, Legal - Commercial and Technology and report to Head Legal, Compliance & Ethics GCC. - This role is a people leader position, currently comprising of 2 team members and prospect to grow into a larger team, in future. Why Join: This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the contracting and risk management framework of a global organization. The successful candidate will contribute to the evolution of modern, digital, and globally consistent procurement legal practices, supporting the company's innovation, sustainability and operational excellence goals.