Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

About the Role

This role can either be based in our Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore or Delhi offices or remotely in India. The Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts will primarily be responsible for reviewing global commercial contracts, with a heavy emphasis on vendor/supplier agreements arising out of the United States, Europe, India, and Singapore. The Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts will report to the Managing Counsel, APAC and will partner with all levels and functions of the business, including People, Security, Procurement, and others, to help AlphaSense achieve its high-growth goals. This role is essential to our growth and will have an immediate impact in our dynamic, fast-paced culture.

Who You Are

Fully qualified lawyer and admitted to practice law in India;

Minimum of 3+ years’ experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating global commercial agreements (with a heavy emphasis on vendor/supplier agreements) either in-house or with a nationally recognized law firm (or a combination of the two);

Ability to review and negotiate commercial contracts including Master Services Agreements, Services Agreements, SOWs, Service Level Agreements, Orders Forms, NDAs; etc.;

Superior business acumen with an unrivaled commitment and deep-seated need to provide responsive client service to our teams and get things done; approaches responsibilities with a business friendly and pragmatic mindset while maintaining a commensurate balance of legal risk;

Energetic, authentic, and friendly with a great sense of humor; capable of displaying strong negotiation skills and the ability to support difficult positions in a firm and patient manner;

Effective communicator with the ability to interact with both internal and external professionals of all types and backgrounds; and

Experience with contract management systems and privacy a plus.

What You’ll Do

Draft and review the company’s commercial contracts and provide general transactional support cross the organization with a heavy emphasis on vendor/supplier agreements;

Remain informed of the shifting legal landscape relating to applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance that impact commercial agreements;

Help enhance playbooks to establish company parameters to scale the legal function as the company grows;

Work effectively in a dynamic environment across different functional groups and time zones;

Provide legal and strategic business advice to ensure agreements are consistent with playbooks, internal policies, and processes; and

Generally support the rest of the AlphaSense legal team on other legal matters as needed.

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