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Job Snapshot
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Employee Type:
Full-Time -
Location:
Chennai -
Job Type:
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Experience:
Not Specified -
Date Posted:
12/11/2024
Job Description
When you join Verizon
You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life. What You’ll Be Doing:
In this role, you will be part of the Verizon Global Legal Services team, an innovative legal center of excellence initiative. You will work closely with lawyers, business partners, contract-management members, and other stakeholders with international and US-based teams. Your responsibilities will include contract management, drafting transactional documents, performing data privacy impact assessments, and contributing to other legal practice areas and subject-matter domains based on your demonstrated abilities and experience. Your specific duties will include:
- Enabling business partners and Sourcing in the drafting, reviewing, negotiation, and finalization of agreements.
- Managing projects for various legal practice areas, including Privacy, Real Estate, Network & Technology, among others.
- Assessing current or future Legal Department needs and priorities by communicating directly with internal/external legal professionals and other key stakeholders.
- Using readily available as well as emerging legal and project management technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Processing agreements and performing projects in accordance with applicable policies and processes.
- Identifying potential risks and making recommendations to business partners and other lawyers.
- Optimizing legal processes to drive efficiency.
- Ensuring adherence to expected turnaround times and service level agreements.
- Interacting with business partners and suppliers/customers regularly to understand their requirements and provide necessary support.
- Supporting peers with day-to-day activities.
What We’re Looking For:
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor's degree or one or more years of work experience.
- One or more years of relevant work experience in Legal.
- Knowledge of policies, standards, and processes for managing and administering contracts, with the ability to use applicable processes and practices for managing a variety of contractual agreements.
- Knowledge of processes, tools, and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization’s exposure to risks of various kinds, with the ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
- Good understanding of contract and other related laws.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills, ability to manage adversarial negotiations and high-pressure situations, while at the same always being professional and respectful.
- Ability to balance business and contract goals against legal, business, policy and reputational risks and make sound decisions to take appropriate risks.
- Excellent communication and advanced executive presentation skills in person and virtually.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to understand and manage complex and time-sensitive processes, and work with online tools, without constant supervision or hand holding.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Team player with an ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Commitment to integrity.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Expert knowledge in contract negotiation.
- Technical acumen in Legal tools, AI, and other emerging technologies.
- Familiarity with common project management systems such as Agile.
- Experience in global or U.S agreements.
- Master’s in Law.
Time Zone Management:
The candidate should be willing to work from 3:30 PM to 0.30 AM and 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM IST.
Where you’ll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Diversity and Inclusion
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.
