IND|Lead Legal

About Lowe's :

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Bengaluru, Lowe’s India develops innovative technology products and solutions and delivers business capabilities to provide the best omnichannel experience for Lowe’s customers. Lowe’s India employs over 4,200 associates across technology, analytics, merchandising, supply chain, marketing, finance and accounting, product management and shared services. Lowe’s India actively supports the communities it serves through programs focused on skill-building, sustainability and safe homes. For more information, visit, www.lowes.co.in.

About the Team

Doing business legally and with integrity is at the heart of how we serve our customers, communities, and fellow associates. The Legal team works diligently to protect Lowe’s reputation and brand.

Job Summary:

This position will provide support towards review and drafting of contracts for India and US jurisdictions and advice pertaining to Lowe’s business operations in India.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities:
• Independently drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements for IT software, hardware, cloud, SAAS, consulting/advisory and other professional services;
• Assisting in the monitoring of the contract review process to ensure compliance with Lowe’s Agreement Guidelines, and satisfaction of internal business units/stakeholders;
• Ability to work from and with contract templates and playbook; and assist in continuously improvising the same;
• Assessing the risk under each contract and communicating the same to business.

Years of Experience:

Minimum 6 to 8 years of work experience in an MNC/law firm

Required Minimum Qualifications:

LLB or LLM graduate with 6 to 8 years of work experience in an MNC/law firm.

Skill Set Required

Primary Skills (must have)
• Experience of review and drafting of global, US, and Indian contracts;
• Critical thinking, good negotiation skills, excellent verbal and written communication, familiar with various templates, ability to research;
• Initiative, flexibility, ability to adapt to different types of business functions and cultures;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work independently and in groups; and
• Exceptional integrity and work ethic.

Secondary Skills (desired)

Prior experience of supporting the global legal teams on contract review process is an added advantage.

Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.