Job Opening: Hitachi Vantara
Job Role: Legal Contract Administrator
Location: Bengaluru
PQE: 3 years
Responsibilities
- Support the sales and business teams in preparing contracts and seeing contracts through to full execution utilizing the CLM and legal template library and electronic signature processes
- Manage intake of new contract requests, identify and coordinate assignment of requests to appropriate legal department members within the global Hitachi Vantara team
- Manage contract review cycles, obtaining legal and other required approvals in accordance with company approval and signature policies
- Assist with enhancing CLM functionality through the development of a “fall-back” clause library for key templates
- Maintain an organized system of in-process and executed contract records, contract template libraries and supporting playbooks
- Maintain systems to identify and track contract non-standard terms to support compliance
- Monitor contract deadlines (expirations, renewals, termination requirements)
- Assist the legal team in the development of contracting processes and implementation of legal contracts management software; identify opportunities for continuous improvements to speed contracting process and enhance customer and stakeholder contracting experience
- Respond to internal contract inquiries; assist internal business partners in understanding contractual requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to manage prioritization of documents in legal review and negotiation
- Oversee due diligence research of new contracting parties to support Third Party Risk Assessment process
- Assists in transition of customer contracts after corporate acquisitions
- Support ad-hoc legal department and cross-functional projects
- Provide general support and assistance to the legal operations team and legal counsel, as necessary, including the preparation of customer lists with common key clauses for security, financial) and other business purposes
- Prepare CLM operational reports (monthly, quarterly, annually
Qualifications
- A team-oriented professional with a global perspective and a strong focus on service delivery
- 3 years of contract administrator and/or paralegal experience
- English language proficiency, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An understanding of contracts, contract governance and the contract lifecycle
- Ability to productively interact with all levels of employees and leadership; effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills; adept at relationship-building
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills with a focus on the details
- Critical thinking skills and the ability to understand fundamental legal and commercial concepts
- High levels of concentration, creativity and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work well in a fast-past environment and to prioritize multiple concurrent requests
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign; familiarity with CLM systems is a plus
- High degree of personal and professional ethics and integrity, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- A desire to gain an understanding of, and to be passionate about, Hitachi Vantara’s products, services and business