Legal & Compliance

JOB DESCRIPTION – Legal & Compliance Services

LOB	Financial Services	REQUIRED SECTOR/INDUSTRY	Legal & Compliance
DESIGNATION	Commercial Contract Lawyer	QUALIFICATION	•
JOB LOCATION	Delhi/NCR	EXPERIENCE REQUIRED	8-10PQE

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Review and draft Engagement Letters.

·        Lead contract reviews, negotiations and finalising contracts for execution.   

·        Ensure that contractual  terms are aligned with Blackstone’s legal and commercial positions.

·        Maintain and manage a centralized repository of precedent documents and templates.

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·        Complete accurate KYC reviews in a timely manner for potential counterparties.

·        Perform KYC screening and share recommendations by reviewing counterparty information using external screening tool.

·        Ensure quality assurance and accuracy in all deliverables.

·        Oversee the implementation of quality systems and standards in projects.

·        Develop SOPs, guidelines, checklists, quality manuals, and training materials.

DESIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIE

Candidates should have at least 8-10  - 10 years’ private practice and/or in-house experience leading/supporting high volumes of commercial contract reviews and negotiations . Candidates should be willing and looking to consolidate and develop  skills   in    a fast-paced and result driven environment.

Technical Skills

·        Solid knowledge of commercial contracts, MSAs SoWs, and end to end contract lifecycle, including ability to draft to a very high standard in English and to carry out negotiations where necessary over both email and telephone.

·        Ability to quickly understand precedent documents, and to digest Blackstone’s desired legal positions.

·        Ability to understand what is must-have versus what is a nice-to-have in a drafting context, always taking into account the engagement in question.

·        Ability to work independently (including making decisions where appropriate) and be responsible for legal product.

·         Engage with external counsel. Engage with Blackstone deal teams, Revantage and portfolio companies to take instructions on commercial matters and to advise on significance of legal drafting .

·        Detail-oriented, strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Support decision making, delivery/governance related discussion.

Functional Skills

·        Excellent written and oral communication in English.

·        Highly organized, ability to prioritize workflow and manage multiple priorities in order to ensure that instructions aren’t missed, and timelines are adhered to.

·        Proficiency in using MS office Suite.

·        [Experience in delivery and related governance].

·        [Implementing the Quality system in the project].

·        [Co-ordinating customer-related activities including execution of the deliverables].