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Details of the Job/Internship

EY is hiring a GDS Commercial Lawyer for their Bengaluru office. Candidates must have 7 years of experience.

The GDS commercial lawyer will support assigned categories of commercial contracts portfolio and associated matters across GDS locations.

As a GDS commercial lawyer you will be supporting the Global GDS Lead Commercial Counsel in the review, negotiation and execution of commercial contracts. Additionally, you will support the implementation of GDS contract templates, best practices, governance structures across the GDS centers in Poland, India, Hungary, Argentina, Philippines, UK, Spain, Mexico, Sri Lanka and other upcoming GDS locations. You will be working closely with the other members of the GDS Legal Team as well as business stakeholders in all GDS locations.

Role and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for reviewing, negotiating and advising on various contracts, including:

• Information Technology Contracts (HW/SW/Professional Services/SAAS and emerging models);
• Meeting and events contracts;
• Contracts relating to Talent benefits and employee knowledge advancement;
• Real Estate and Workplace Enablement Services contracts including Facility Management Services;
• Contracts relating to branding and marketing.
• You will be expected to advise the procurement and business teams on any and all issues arising in relation to the establishment and continuation of business relationship with GDS’s vendors including providing legal advice on any legal disputes that arise in the course of the business relationship.
• You will also be responsible for ensuring that the contracts GDS enters into are in compliance with GDS’s policies including procurement policies and that the relevant processes and due diligence requirements are adhered to. In case of any deviation from the established policies and processes, you will be expected to ensure that these are flagged to the relevant teams in a timely manner.
• You must work in close coordination with the Procurement team and other stakeholder to conduct details risk analysis for any deviations, prepare mitigation strategies and steps, advise the relevant approver on the risks identified and mitigating factors, and secure proper approvals.

Eligibility

• Bachelor of law
• Hands-on experience in commercial contracts
• Minimum experience of 7 years
• Ideally, you should also have Worked in an In-House Legal Department of a Global MNC supporting commercial contracts
• Exposure to disputes emerging from commercial contracts
• Exposure to multiple jurisdictions beyond India

Salary/Stipend

Salary details will be finalised during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Karnataka

City

Bengaluru

Address

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India