Contract Reviewer / Negotiation Support

WTW Global Delivery And Solutions; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

WTW Global Delivery And Solutions is seeking an attorney to perform legal review and support negotiations of English language contracts between WTW entities and clients, carriers, and suppliers.

The role involves drafting amendments to US and English law contracts, providing legal support to internal clients, and negotiating with external counterparties while adhering to WTWs playbooks and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws graduate required.
• Four+ years experience in reviewing and negotiating services or software contracts.
• Experience with US and/or English law contracting.
• Ability to draft contractual terms and explain WTWs position.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.
• Experience in risk analysis of contractual terms.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal review and draft amendments to US and English law contracts.
• Support negotiation with external counterparties to manage WTWs risk.
• Provide legal support to internal clients across lines of business.
• Use COMET Contract Lifecycle Management System for contract work with Sales Ops Centre of Excellence.
• Escalate complex issues per escalation protocols.
• Ensure compliance with WTW policies and conduct requirements.
• Interacting in team huddles and stakeholder discussions as required.

Skills

English proficiency

Critical thinking

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Contracting knowledge

Team player

Independence

GDPR/Privacy knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Level / Designation - Analyst/ Senior Analyst

Business Unit - Legal - Global Contracting Team

Shift Timings - Afternoon Shift (13:30 - 22:30)

Reporting to - Associate Manager/Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an attorney to perform the legal review and support negotiation of English language contracts between WTW entities and clients, carriers and suppliers. These contracts will include, Master Services Agreements, Scopes of Work, Disclaimer and Release Letters, RFP & Tenders, Software Agreements, Data Privacy Agreements, and Business Associate Agreements.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform legal review, draft and recommend amendments to US and English law contracts/agreements as per agreed guidelines and playbooks.
• Provide legal support to internal clients, across all lines of business, with respect to their contracts; liaising with them via email and Teams calls in a professional manner.
• Support negotiation with external counterparties to manage WTWs risk and achieve WTWs desired outcomes.
• Have access to the WTW Contract Lifecycle Management System called COMET and work directly with WTWs Sales Operations Centre of Excellence.
• Escalate complex issues to the Team Lead or a member of the relevant in-country Legal Team in accordance with the escalation protocols.
• Focus on quality with the understanding of the financial/legal implications of the contract provisions.
• Consistently meet service levels agreed with all relevant parties involved in the contract review process.
• Understand WTW and OGC Policies and contracting framework and requirements, as articulated in the New Work Policy, contracting playbooks, Limitation of Liability policy, Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy and others posted on the WTW intranet.
• Escalate errors and concerns to the Team Lead.
• Actively participate in all required WTW interactions (Team huddles, stakeholder discussions, etc.)
• Work as per compliance requirements of the organization, including the WTW Code of Conduct.
• Undertake required training on subjects relevant to the role.
• This role does not involve work in connection with litigation matters.

Qualifications and Skills

Qualifications: Graduate (Bachelor of Laws)

Skills:

• At least four years experience in reviewing and supporting negotiation of services or software contracts from a sell-side and/or buy-side perspective, in accordance with templates, playbooks and guidelines.
• Ability to apply critical thinking when dealing with unusual or complex reviews.
• Excellent command over written and spoken English, and confidence in drafting both contractual terms and explanations of WTWs position.
• Attention to detail, quality and accuracy.
• Experience of contracting under US and/or English law.
• Ability to prioritise and organise tasks.
• Ability to learn new processes and systems.
• Experience in working with internal clients on risk analysis of the contractual terms.
• Highly organised, yet flexible and adaptable to changing demands.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Should be a quick learner and a good team player with excellent people skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of GDPR or US privacy laws is an advantage.
• Previous experience in a financial services or other corporate environment is an advantage.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

Top 5 Competencies

• Focusing on clients
• Critical thinking
• Working in teams
• Driving excellence
• Fostering innovation and adapting to change
• Cognitive ability (logical thinking, decision making, attention to detail).