Contract Associate

Overview

Support the Baker Tilly U.S. legal department by drafting and reviewing contracts, managing contractual deadlines, and supporting legal compliance and risk management work.

What you'll do

• Draft and review contracts such as engagement agreements, nondisclosure agreements, business associate agreements, data processing agreements, and requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Manage RFP and contractual deadlines by establishing project priorities
• Support legal compliance initiatives and develop/improve contract review processes
• Support U.S. Legal and India teams as needed on projects concerning firm policies, procedures, and risk management
• Identify legal risk issues and propose a plan to mitigate and prevent routine legal risks
• Serve as a legal resource for special projects

What you'll need

• Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required, with an emphasis on contract drafting
• Highly developed writing, editing and drafting skills that apply across all areas of contract focus
• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail
• Experience effectively working with department leadership to execute a task; ability to collaborate with others and influence when necessary
• Strong written and verbal communication skills when communicating at all levels within team and across the firm
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural teams environment

Nice to have

• Understanding of accounting principles or prior experience working in a global service center of a US based accounting firm
• Experience working in a global service center (legal support)

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India