Engagement Letter

Engagement Letter- Team Manager

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Review and draft Engagement Letters.
•    Lead contract reviews, negotiations and finalising contracts for execution.  
•    Ensure that contractual  terms are aligned with client’s legal and commercial positions.
•    Maintain and manage a centralized repository of precedent documents and templates.
•    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 client’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 client deal teams, client 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].

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• Build capability to ensure operational excellence and maintain superior customer service levels of the existing account/client

  • Undertake product trainings to stay current with product features, changes and updates
  • Enroll in product specific and any other trainings per client requirements/recommendations
  • Partner with team leaders to brainstorm and identify training themes and learning issues to better serve the client
  • Update job knowledge by participating in self learning opportunities and maintaining personal networks

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