**What you’ll do:** We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Contract Specialist with 6–10 years of post-qualification experience to join our legal team. The candidate will be responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts in accordance with established playbooks and internal approval processes. This role requires a deep understanding of contract review processes, a good understanding of commercial law, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a fast learner, adept at using CLM tools, and capable of driving process improvements across the contract lifecycle. **Key Responsibilities:** • Independently review and analyze a wide range of commercial contracts including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, and licensing agreements. • Apply contract playbooks to ensure consistent and compliant contract review and negotiation. • Identify and escalate non-standard terms and risks to relevant functional groups and approvers as required per company policies. • Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g., procurement, finance, business units) to ensure contract terms align with business objectives and risk tolerance. • Manage the contract approval workflow, ensuring timely execution and compliance with internal policies. • Maintain accurate records of contract reviews, approvals, and negotiations. Assist senior management with strategic decision-making initiatives. • Support continuous improvement of contract templates and playbooks. • Adept at learning and working with CLM tools and Microsoft office tools. Capable of conducting training sessions for adaptation of CLM tool. • Provide legal support for other business initiatives as needed. • Undertake training and mentoring of junior team members. **Qualifications:** + Experience Required: 6-10 Years + LL.B. or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized university. + 6-10 years of PQE in a law firm or in-house legal department, with extensive experience in review and negotiation of commercial contracts. **Skills:** • Strong understanding of contract law and commercial legal principles. • Proven ability to independently review and negotiate contracts. • Proficiency with CLM platforms (e.g., Icertis, Conga, Agiloft, etc.). • Experience working with contract playbooks and approval workflows. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced deadline-drive environment. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.