Sr. Analyst - Contract/ Legal

Stratacent; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratacent in Pune, India, seeks a Sr. Analyst - Contract/ Legal to independently manage the review, negotiation support, and governance of commercial contracts across global operations (US, India, UK).

The role ensures contractual risk mitigation, commercial protection, compliance alignment, and disciplined contract lifecycle management within an IT services environment. This position requires strong commercial judgment and the ability to operate with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in commercial contract management or corporate legal roles.
• Strong experience in IT services contracts.
• Exposure to US/UK contract frameworks preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in contract negotiations and risk mitigation.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management capability.
• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related field.
• LLM or diploma/certification in Contract Management, Corporate Law, or Legal Studies or related legal operations training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, amendments, vendor contracts, and subcontractor agreements.
• Assess contractual risk exposure (liability caps, indemnities, IP ownership, data protection, termination, payment terms) and provide structured risk summaries to leadership.
• Partner with Sales and Delivery teams during pre-sales and contract finalization cycles.
• Support cross-border contract reviews in coordination with US/UK counsel.
• Develop and maintain clause libraries, contract templates, and playbooks.
• Own contract repository governance, obligation tracking, and renewal management.
• Ensure contractual alignment with regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Support dispute documentation, claims analysis, and escalation preparation

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

IT services contracts

Risk mitigation

Education

LLB

BA/BBM in business administration or related field

LLM or related diploma/certification

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Analyst - Contract/ Legal

Location: Pune, India

Shift: 2PM-11PM IST / 3PM-12AM IST

5 days Onsite

Job Description

Contract & Legal Analyst will independently manage the review, negotiation support, and governance of commercial contracts across global operations (US, India, UK). The role ensures contractual risk mitigation, commercial protection, compliance alignment, and disciplined contract lifecycle management within an IT services environment.

This position requires strong commercial judgment and the ability to operate with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Independently review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, amendments, vendor contracts, and subcontractor agreements.
• Assess contractual risk exposure (liability caps, indemnities, IP ownership, data protection, termination, payment terms) and provide structured risk summaries to leadership.
• Partner with Sales and Delivery teams during pre-sales and contract finalization cycles.
• Support cross-border contract reviews in coordination with US/UK counsel.
• Develop and maintain clause libraries, contract templates, and playbooks.
• Own contract repository governance, obligation tracking, and renewal management.
• Ensure contractual alignment with regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Support dispute documentation, claims analysis, and escalation preparation

Skills Required

• 8-10 years of experience in commercial contract management or corporate legal roles
• Strong experience in IT services contracts.
• Exposure to US/UK contract frameworks preferred
• Demonstrated experience in contract negotiations and risk mitigation
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management capability
• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related field.
• LLM or diploma/certification in Contract Management, Corporate Law, or Legal Studies or related legal operations training preferred.