Senior Professional, Contract Management

• Support the transition to and optimisation of the organisation’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
• Dispute Prevention and Resolution

Assist in occasional resolving supplier disputes and claims, including escalation management and settlement negotiation.

Provide early legal input on supplier performance or compliance issues.

• Participate in global initiatives on AI governance and other governance relating to indirect procurement.
• Partner with business stakeholders to structure contracts that align with operational objectives while protecting the organisation’s interests.
• Identify and manage key risks, including data protection, information security, intellectual property, liability, insurance, confidentiality, and termination.
• Provide clear, practical, and business-oriented legal advice to the Procurement, IT, and Corporate Services teams.
• Support training and awareness sessions for procurement and business teams on contract management and risk identification.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the organisation’s contracting frameworks, templates, and playbooks.
• Legal Advice and Risk Management

Provide clear, practical, and business-oriented legal advice to the Procurement, IT, and Corporate Services teams.

Identify and manage key risks, including data protection, information security, intellectual property, liability, insurance, confidentiality, and termination.

Advise on legal implications of procurement strategies and supplier relationships.

• Advise on legal implications of procurement strategies and supplier relationships.
• Assist in occasional resolving supplier disputes and claims, including escalation management and settlement negotiation.
• Ensure all contracts comply with the organisation’s legal, commercial, and risk management standards.
• Provide early legal input on supplier performance or compliance issues.
• Develop and maintain guidelines and checklists for efficient contract review and risk assessment.
• Work closely with Procurement, Privacy, Information Security, AI teams globally.
• Contract Review and Negotiation

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of indirect procurement contracts, including:

Technology contracts: software licences, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, implementation, hosting, and support agreements.

Professional services: consultancy, outsourcing, advisory, etc.

Corporate operations: IT, finance, marketing, communications, HR, etc.

Ensure all contracts comply with the organisation’s legal, commercial, and risk management standards.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of indirect procurement contracts, including:

Technology contracts: software licences, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, implementation, hosting, and support agreements.

Professional services: consultancy, outsourcing, advisory, etc.

Corporate operations: IT, finance, marketing, communications, HR, etc.

• Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with Procurement, Privacy, Information Security, AI teams globally.

Partner with business stakeholders to structure contracts that align with operational objectives while protecting the organisation’s interests.

Support training and awareness sessions for procurement and business teams on contract management and risk identification.

• Governance and Process Improvement

Contribute to continuous improvement of the organisation’s contracting frameworks, templates, and playbooks.

Support the transition to and optimisation of the organisation’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.

Develop and maintain guidelines and checklists for efficient contract review and risk assessment.

Participate in global initiatives on AI governance and other governance relating to indirect procurement.

• This role would be supporting Global Senior Director, Legal - Commercial and Technology and report to Head – Legal, Compliance & Ethics – GCC.

• Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management systems (e.g., Agiloft, Icertis, or similar).
• Strong analytical and organisational abilities, with a pragmatic and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Law degree and full qualification to practise in at least one common law or civil law jurisdiction.
• Prior experience supporting global procurement or IT functions.
• High degree of autonomy and initiative in managing workload and deadlines across regions.
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities and propose clear recommendations.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency in legal processes.
• Understanding of AI, automation, and governance in supplier contexts.
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, with a focus on indirect procurement and technology transactions.
• Strong understanding of contract, commercial, and intellectual property law, as well as familiarity with data protection, information security and AI obligations.
• Experience with cross-border contracting and multi-jurisdictional legal issues.
• Education and Admission

Law degree and full qualification to practise in at least one common law or civil law jurisdiction.

Minimum 5–8 years’ post-qualification experience, preferably gained in a top-tier law firm or multinational corporate legal department.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills.
• Technical Competence

Proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, with a focus on indirect procurement and technology transactions.

Strong understanding of contract, commercial, and intellectual property law, as well as familiarity with data protection, information security and AI obligations.

Experience with cross-border contracting and multi-jurisdictional legal issues.

• Professional Skills

Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills.

Strong analytical and organisational abilities, with a pragmatic and solutions-oriented mindset.

Ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities and propose clear recommendations.

High degree of autonomy and initiative in managing workload and deadlines across regions.

Collaborative team player with a global mindset and cultural awareness.

• Minimum 5–8 years’ post-qualification experience, preferably gained in a top-tier law firm or multinational corporate legal department.
• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Collaborative team player with a global mindset and cultural awareness.