Corporate Counsel

NTT DATA, Inc.; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA North America seeks a Corporate Counsel to join the Legal Department’s commercial transactions team in Plano, Texas, to negotiate and document contracts for IT, applications, digital, consulting and AI services.

The role supports the sales and delivery organizations across Healthcare & Life Sciences, Financial Services & Insurance, Products and Public sectors and may involve Canadian employment law and governance matters as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience as a lawyer, including 3 years drafting and negotiating complex IT services agreements.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and interact with senior business executives.
• Knowledge of the market for complex IT services.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills (English).
• Flexibility to work with multiple stakeholders in an evolving business.

Responsibilities

• Lead counsel in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts for IT, applications, business process, digital, consulting and AI services.
• Advise business clients on terms, risks, and outsourcing relationships.
• Assist in resolving disputes with customers.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies.
• Collaborate with internal units and global stakeholders.
• Manage internal executive briefings and escalations.
• Provide legal support for employment law issues as needed.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Independent judgment

English communication

IT services agreements

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us.

We are currently seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Corporate Counsel (Senior Specialist Advisor)

At NTT DATA North America, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company’s growth, market presence and ability to help our clients stay ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA North America and for the people who work here.

NTT DATA America seeks a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Department’s commercial transactions team. This attorney will support the sales and delivery organizations of NTT DATA North America and work on transactions and other matters across our various business verticals, including Healthcare & Life Sciences, Financial Services & Insurance, Products and Public. As Corporate Counsel, you will be expected to negotiate and document contracts for complex information technology (IT), applications, business process, digital, consulting and artificial intelligence (AI) services transactions. Additionally, you will support Canadian employment law and corporate governance matters as needed.

Responsibilities include

• Lead counsel in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts in support of IT, applications, business process, digital, consulting and AI services sales and delivery organizations
• Advise business clients on terms and conditions, and risks, in complex outsourcing relationships (including scope of the services, service level agreements, pricing schedules, intellectual property, benchmarking, termination, and IP)
• Assist in developing and achieving resolutions to business disputes with customers
• Enforce compliance with corporate policies
• Work collaboratively with internal corporate units and global stakeholders
• Manage internal executive briefings and escalations
• Provide legal support for employment law issues as needed

Required Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience as a lawyer, preferably with some law firm experience, and at least 3 years of experience drafting and negotiating complex IT services agreements, including leading or “second chairing” the negotiation of IT, applications and/or business process outsourcing agreements
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and interact with senior business executives
• Knowledge of the market for complex IT services
• Strong written and verbal communications skills (English)
• Flexibility and willingness to work with multiple stakeholders in an evolving business

Location

This role may be performed remotely and/or from one of our hub offices (Plano, Chicago, Boston.)

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com, @nttdatafed.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us .

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $164,025. to $250,735. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

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