Contract Lawyers

Job description
Your potential, unleashed

India’s impact on the global economy has increased at an exponential rate and Deloitte presents an opportunity to unleash and realise your potential amongst cutting edge leaders, and organisations shaping the future of the region, and indeed, the world beyond.

At Deloitte, your whole self to work, every day. Combine that with our drive to propel with purpose and you have the perfect playground to collaborate, innovate, grow, and make an impact that matters.

Primary purpose of the role:

To review, draft and negotiate services contracts, subcontractor agreements, NDA’s etc pertaining to the services offered by the Strategy, Risk & Transactions function.

Major responsibilities & deliverables:
• Review services contracts, MSA’s, GMSA’s, Consortium/JV agreements, NDA’s, tender documents, etc. and identify legal and business risks;
• Draft and negotiate contract terms and conditions and advise business of contractual rights and obligations;
• Oversee legal implications of all new engagements;
• Assist in standardizing of engagement documents and contracts and in policy revision/ improvement;
• Lead negotiation responsibilities;
• Assist in quality and risk matters of internal compliances and policies;
• Keeping track of updates in the firms internal policies and replicating the changes suggested in standard templates;
• Develop various contractual formats such as MOU, JV / Consortium agreements, MSAs etc. as may be required;
• Suggest best practices and improvement areas continuously in standard agreements;
• Conducting training for SRT engagement team members/new joinees in SRT regarding contractual and compliance issues;
• Staying abreast of developments in the field of contracts such as latest court pronouncements, amendments to arbitration laws etc. especially in relation to those affecting SRT;
• Assist in preparing brief for opinion from lawyers on contractual issues as and when necessary;
• To work on any other project as may be assigned by the RRL /BRL/Reporting Manager.

Skills Required:

The resource should have knowledge of fundamental subjects in Indian law. The resource should have the:
• Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to work as required.
• Analytical skills - should be able to use judgment, analyze facts and draw logical conclusions
• Effective verbal and written communication skills – should be able to draft legal clauses / contracts, prepare reports and correspondence related to work.

Qualifications required:

Bachelor of Law (LLB)

Experience required, Any Specific Industry / Company exposure:
• Minimum 2 years
• Experience preferably in the area of legal contract drafting and negotiations for service industry (preferably Big 4)

Location and way of working
• Base location: Mumbai
• Hybrid is our default way of working. Each domain has customised the hybrid approach to their unique needs.

How you’ll grow

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