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Job Post: Vacancy for Associate – Technology & Data Legal at Morgan Stanley, Mumbai

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Primary Responsibilities (Day Job)

  • Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a full range of commercial contracts that may include some or all of the following:
    • Software Agreements
    • Hardware Purchase Agreements
    • Multimedia Agreements
    • Services Agreements/Engagement Letters
    • Training, Events and Sponsorship  Agreements
    • Renewals/Amendments/Schedules
    • Termination Letters/Novation
    • NDAs
  • Legal Research – Conducting legal research and assisting in other ad hoc project work
  • Data Privacy – Privacy Impact Assessment , Review/Negotiate Data Privacy Exhibits and handle other miscellaneous tasks
  • Assisting in the organization and maintenance of form/template contracts
  • Handling large-scale contract remediation and data extraction projects
  • Duties such as tracking status of legal matters

Requirements:

Experience

  • Qualified lawyer LLB (LLM will be an added advantage)
  • 3-5 years’ post qualification experience at a law firm or in-house role in financial services or technology sectors
  • Solid track record working in a professional environment
  • Candidate with prior legal research/projects/data background is preferred

Knowledge

  • Understanding of legal documents and terminologies
  • Basic understanding and exposure to international commercial and technology law and terminologies will be an added advantage
  • Should exhibit comfort working with technology and the ability to learn and display proficiency on technical systems and programs.
  • Proficient with MS Office (Excel proficiency is required – specific focus on excel macros)
  • Knowledge of document automation, contract analysis and other legal tech software an advantage
Organization

Skills and Qualities:

  • Team player who can successfully manage multiple projects and priorities
  • Ability to think independently, form opinions and make decisions
  • Ability to anticipate ahead of time and escalate issues as appropriate
  • Pragmatic and analytical problem solving skills – candidate needs to consistently apply sound judgment
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills – ability to effectively correspond with various groups and senior professionals over email and the telephone
  • Must be able to maintain a high level of organization under pressure
  • Successfully meet established deadline requirements – display efficient time management skills
  • Possess the ability to research and resolve issues independently
  • Experience in stakeholder management with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across regions and Business Units
  • Have the ability to effectively handle a fast paced environment
  • Ability to identify and recommend process efficiencies
  • Attention to detail

Coverage

  • Monday to Friday from 11.30AM to 8.30PM India time with flexibility on standard working hours for time sensitive matters (including India Public Holidays).
  • Periodic evening calls with US and EMEA internal clients and vendors

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