ABOUT:
[24]7.ai is a rapidly growing Sequoia Capital-backed company that is transforming how the world’s leading companies interact with consumers. [24]7.ai is an enterprise SaaS offering that enables companies to engage with their customers across voice, web, mobile and social backed by predictive analytics that continually improve the experience. Industry leaders across Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Telecommunications, Insurance and other industries are increasing their revenue, reducing costs and improving their customer loyalty with [24]7.ai’s solution. We help enterprises worldwide grow revenues, increase profits and advance their digitalization initiatives.
Using artificial intelligence and machine learning to understand consumer intent, [24]7.ai’s technology helps companies create a personalized, predictive and effortless customer experience across all channels. The world’s largest and most recognizable brands are using intent-driven engagement from [24]7.ai to assist several hundred million visitors annually, through more than 2.5 billion conversations, most of which are automated. The result is an order of magnitude improvement in digital adoption, customer satisfaction, and revenue growth.
For more information, visit: http://www.247-inc.com
POSITION: Senior Legal Manager
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Law graduate from a reputable institution/university in India;
- 6-8 years PQE;
- Good knowledge of commercial contract laws and experience with supporting deals for global entities;
- Basic understanding of intellectual property laws;
- In-depth functional knowledge with an eye for detail;
- Sound analytical skills to review information and identify issues;
- Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels;
- Good drafting, negotiation and transactional skills;
- Ability to work well independently; and
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
IMPACT/SCOPE:
- Legal Counsel mainly dedicated to supporting [24]7 and its APAC business in general, with the following primary responsibilities:
- Drafts and negotiates a variety of commercial transactions, including NDAs, procurement contracts, work orders, and contract amendments;
- Manages commercial transactions from a legal/contracting perspective;
- Participates in complex legal matters and projects including identifying legal and regulatory compliance issues;
- Liaises with external consultants and government/regulatory authorities;
- Provides written and oral legal advice to internal clients;
- Anticipates and guards against legal risks;
- Researches legal issues; and
- Special projects on an as-needed basis.
ACTIVITY/OUTPUT:
Legal and commercial support
- Preparing draft contracts and underlying documentation, negotiating and managing deals, attending negotiations where necessary in person, identifying key risk items for [24]7 and preparing documentation for escalation of legal recommendations to management;
- Advising on a range of contracts including procurement, property leasing, software/technology services, staffing/outsourcing, employment and others;
- Advising and providing training to the business regarding contract obligations, formulation and coordination of positions across different departments and upward reporting and escalation of issues;
- Implementing and enforcing internal procedures relating to contracting;
- Instructing external counsel and consultants; gathering input and advice; and
- Establishing, together with the commercial management, the priority of requests for legal support.
Template and contract management
- Supporting management of contract templates and internal procedures relating to internal stakeholder contracts;
- Preparing template documentation including contracts, letters of intent and other preliminary contracts, negotiation guidelines, commercial proposals, non-disclosure agreements, template and contract change control documentation;
- Maintaining contract documentation and guidelines up-to-date with legal developments, industry best practices, and [24]7 policies (coordinating as necessary with internal stakeholders as appropriate);
- Coordinating with various business units to review and implement their input as it pertains to all documentation and policies;
- Developing practical tools, templates and procedures to support risk management; and
- Organizing and delivering staff training, guidance, etc. as and when required by business units and other teams in Legal.
Post-contractual support
- Analyzing and advising on interpretation of existing/signed contracts;
- Dispute/claims handling: investigating merits and managing settlement of disputes and claims from contract parties post-signature;
- Producing post-contract action lists, deal summaries, risk profiles, major risk items/concessions and other reporting;
- Liaising with business units to monitor contract compliance, including compliance with employment contracts; and
- Supporting maintenance of documentation on databases, archives, etc.
Education
- LLB from an Indian university
Relevant work experience
- 6-8 years’ experience in a law firm or in-house corporate legal department;
- Experience drafting and reviewing documents for routine commercial transactions to expedite negotiation and conclude deals;
- A team player who relates well with management and counterparties;
- Able to demonstrate a high level of independent reasoning, excellent analytical judgment and a strong business acumen;
- Must have experience supporting multiple matters simultaneously;
- Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with numerous business units;
- Meticulous attention to detail and superior organizational skills; and
- Candidate should have been licensed to practice law in India.
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