Manager - Legal - SaaS

What You Will Be Doing:

- Drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements such as Software as a Service agreements, Subscription agreements, Services agreements, Facility agreements, Security agreements,Engagement letters with Service Providers, Confidentiality agreements and other relevant legal documentation andsubsequent amendments.

- Review legal communications from customers, service providers, third parties and government agencies, and draft responses to same in consultation with management; draft outgoing legal correspondence relating to enforcement of contracts, intellectual property and other rights.

- Review RFPs and RFQs, offering appropriate alternatives to contract terms and conditions.

- Routine legal advice to business and operations units.

- Support the Account Management, Billing, Collections, and Legal personnel as necessary to:

- Manage contract renewal process and prepare improvementsfor same

- Track and send contractually required notices/reports

- Track all contractually required product enhancements and service level requirements

- Support collections(e.g., investigate bankruptcy claims, prepare release forms)

- Perform other projects and duties at the request of management team.

What You Will Need for this Position:

- Candidate must have at least 10+ years of relevant experience (post qualification) in the contractsand agreements domain; preferably both international and domestic contracts.

- SaaS experience is required

- Incumbent should have strong experience in drafting, vetting, negotiating various contracts, and interpreting them.

- Understanding of financial and commercial terms in Contracts.

- Understanding of important laws and statutes having business and commercial impact to the organization's operations.

- Understanding of nuances of Technology Contracts, including global privacy regulations.

- Good written and oral communication skills

- Excellent analytical and comprehension skills

- Good academic track record

- Ability to work with business teams displaying an understanding of the business requirements

- Good interpersonal skills

- Willingness to work hard

- Ability to manage time efficiently

- Working knowledge and experience with software and hardware issues, and legal concepts regarding software contracts and licensing such as Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, Warranties, Termination, Data Security, and Confidentiality.

- Self-starter who understands executing with urgency, and the ability to comfortably work in an intensely deadline-oriented environment. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential requirements for this position.

- Ability to close issues quickly and effectively