Role Overview
We are looking for a Commercial Contracts / Contract Review professional to support the Legal team in reviewing and analyzing commercial and technology-related agreements.
This is a review-focused role, requiring strong hands-on experience in clause-level contract review, redlining, risk identification and deviation analysis. The role will work with global stakeholders and apply established contractual guidelines/playbooks to ensure agreements are aligned with business and legal requirements.ā
Key Responsibilities
ā Review and analyse commercial and technology contracts on a clause-by-clause basis.
ā Review agreements such as:
ā Master Service Agreements (MSAs)ā Statements of Work (SOWs)ā Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)ā SaaS agreementsā Vendor / supplier agreementsā Software / technology agreementsā Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)ā Amendments, order forms and related commercial documents
ā Perform redlining and contractual risk assessment.
ā Identify deviations from standard contractual positions and applicable playbooks/guidelines.
ā Assess key provisions including:
ā Limitation of liabilityā Indemnificationā Intellectual propertyā Confidentialityā Data privacy / protectionā Warrantiesā Terminationā Payment termsā Service levels / SLAā Governing law and dispute resolution
ā Highlight contractual risks, gaps and non-standard provisions for internal stakeholders.
ā Provide clear review comments, risk summaries and recommendations.
ā Ensure consistency with approved contractual standards and internal policies.
ā Coordinate with Legal, Business and other internal stakeholders to resolve review comments and obtain necessary approvals/escalations.
ā Maintain high accuracy and turnaround time while handling multiple agreements/high-volume contract reviews.
ā Use contract lifecycle management and legal technology tools to support the review process.
Requirements
ā 4.5 ā8 years of relevant experience in commercial contract review, contract analysis or legal contract services.
ā Strong hands-on experience in contract review and redlining.
ā Experience reviewing multiple commercial agreement types, particularly MSA, SOW, NDA, SaaS, vendor, technology and DPA agreements.
ā Strong understanding of contractual clauses and commercial/legal risks.
ā Experience working with contractual playbooks, review guidelines or standard templates.
ā Exposure to US/UK/EMEA/APAC contracts or global stakeholders preferred.
ā Experience with CLM/legal technology tools is an advantage.
ā Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
ā Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify contractual deviations and risks.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
We are particularly interested in candidates whose day-to-day work is primarily:
Review ā Clause Analysis ā Redlining ā Risk/Deviation Identification ā Playbook Application ā Comments/Escalation
Candidates whose experience is predominantly contract administration, procurement, CLM operations, drafting, negotiation or general legal advisory without substantial hands-on contract review would not be the primary fit.
Education:
LLB / LLM or equivalent legal qualification preferred.
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