[Hiring] Associate @UnitedLex

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Associate – India Contract Solutions to support contract lifecycle management for global clients. The role involves:

• Reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing various commercial contracts.
• Ensuring compliance and delivering exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Management
  • Understand client requirements and align deliverables accordingly.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships based on trust, accountability, and consistent performance.
  • Engage in regular client interactions (calls, video conferences, meetings).
  • Maintain a “zero-surprise” approach with proactive communication.
  • Ensure adherence to contractual obligations and exceed client expectations.
• Operations Management
  • Own and deliver on SLAs and KPIs with 100% compliance.
  • Review, analyze, draft, and negotiate contracts of varying complexity.
  • Manage multiple transactions while meeting strict deadlines and targets.
  • Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies in contractual agreements.

Qualifications

• Up to 1 year of relevant post-qualification legal experience.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Contract drafting, review, redlining, and negotiation.
  • Identification and mitigation of contractual risks.
• Experience in handling:
  • Commercial & IT contracts (SaaS agreements, software licensing, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, amendments, etc.).
• Ability to:
  • Spot legal issues across various contract types.
  • Independently resolve first-level negotiation points.
  • Collaborate with client GC/legal teams for escalations.
  • Work across communication channels (email, calls, web conferencing).
  • Maintain playbooks, procedures, and negotiation strategies.

Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written English communication.
• Ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Active listening and collaborative mindset.

Educational Qualifications

• Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Law (LLB/LLM).

Work Conditions

• Flexibility to work in shifts aligning with US/UK clients.
• Willingness to travel internationally (valid passport required).
• Ability to work extended hours when required.
• Adherence to strict confidentiality and information security policies.
• Remote work readiness with:
  • Quiet workspace.
  • Minimum 100 Mbps internet connection.
• Mandatory compliance with company policies and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standards.