Contracts Professional

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Gurgaon; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Solutions Inc. in India seeks a Contracts Professional within the Global Contracting Center to collaborate with Legal, Sales and Project Delivery teams through the contract lifecycle.

You will review, draft, negotiate client agreements and support RFP reviews while ensuring risk mitigation and compliance. Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of post-qualification experience, strong English communication, and familiarity with CLM platforms like Icertis or SAP Ariba; in-house or shared services

Qualifications

• Law graduate with 5-7 years of post-qualification experience in contract review and negotiation.
• Experience supporting seller-side contracting for professional services and technology projects.
• Strong understanding of contract law, risk allocation and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to interpret RFPs, terms, and client requirements; collaborate with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, redline and negotiate client contracts, amendments and NDAs.
• Support RFPs, RFQs and tender reviews from contractual and compliance perspectives.
• Prepare contract summaries, risk assessments and briefing notes for approvals.
• Identify risks and propose solutions aligned with policy and risk profile.
• Assist regional counsel on complex issues and escalations.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Drafting contracts

Legal analysis

Stakeholder management

Icertis

SAP Ariba

English communication

Education

LL.B. degree

Tools

Icertis

SAP Ariba

Job description

At Jacobs, we\'re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world\'s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a Contracts Professional within the Global Contracting Center (GCC), you will partner closely with the Contract Management Group, Legal, Sales, Business Operations, and Project Delivery teams throughout the contract lifecycle. You will serve as a trusted advisor on contractual matters, supporting commercial objectives while ensuring appropriate risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.

This role requires a commercially focused legal professional with strong contract review, drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills who can independently manage a broad range of client-facing agreements and support strategic business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate client contracts, amendments, subcontract agreements, task orders, change requests, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and other commercial documents.
• Support RFP, RFQ, and tender reviews from a contractual and compliance perspective.
• Prepare contract summaries, representation & certification memo, risk assessments, and briefing notes for internal reviews and approvals.
• Identify contractual, legal, and commercial risks and propose solutions consistent with company policies and risk profile.
• Support business teams during contract negotiations with customers and project stakeholders.
• Assist Regional Legal Counsel with complex contractual issues and escalations.

Here\'s what you\'ll need

• Law Graduate/LL.B., from a recognized university with 5-7 years of relevant post-qualification experience in contract review, drafting and negotiation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting preferably seller side contracting for professional services, engineering, consulting, technology, construction, or infrastructure organizations.
• Preferred experience in reviewing and negotiating public sector customer facing commercial agreements.
• Advanced understanding of contract law principles, risk allocation provisions, compliance framework and commercial contracting practices.
• Experience in interpreting RFPs, RFQs, client terms and conditions, and contractual requirements.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with global stakeholders, including legal, contracting, and business teams.
• Experience working with contract lifecycle management platforms (e.g., Icertis, SAP Ariba)
• Experience working in an in-house legal department, shared services center or environment supporting global stakeholders.
• Demonstrate ability to independently manage a high volume of contract reviews and negotiations with minimal supervision.
• Team player having strong written and verbal English communication skills with the ability to communicate complex contractual concepts clearly and concisely.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to junior contracting professionals and assist with knowledge sharing and process improvement initiatives within the GCC.
• Strong analytical, organizational, stakeholder management capabilities, ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

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AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it\'s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we\'re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .