Perform legal review and recommend amendments to US and English law contracts/agreements as per agreed guidelines and playbooks.
Provide legal support to internal clients across all lines of business with respect to their contracts; liaising with them via email and Teams calls in a professional manner.
Support negotiation with external counterparties to manage WTWs risk and achieve WTWs desired outcomes.
Have access to the WTW Contract Lifecycle Management System called COMET and work directly with WTWs Sales Operations Centre of Excellence.
Escalate complex issues to the Team Lead or a member of the relevant in-country Legal Team in accordance with the escalation protocols.
Extreme focus on quality with the understanding of the financial/legal implications of the contract provisions.
Consistently meet service levels agreed with all relevant parties involved in the contract review process.
Understand WTW and Office of the General Counsel Policies and contracting framework and requirements as articulated in the New Work Policy contracting playbooks Limitation of Liability policy Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy and others posted on the WTW intranet.
Escalate errors and concerns to the Team Lead.
Work as per compliance requirements of the organization including the WTW Code of Conduct.
Undertake required training on subjects relevant to the role.
Actively participate in all required WTW interactions (Team huddles stakeholder discussions etc.)
This role does not involve work in connection with litigation matters.
Qualifications
Qualifications:Graduate (Bachelor of Laws)
Skills:
At least two years experience in reviewing and supporting negotiation of services or software contracts from a sell-side and/or buy-side perspective in accordance with templates playbooks and guidelines.
Excellent command over written and spoken English.
Attention to detail quality and accuracy.
Experience of contracting under US and/or English law.
Ability to prioritise and organise tasks.
Ability to learn new processes and systems.
Experience in working with internal clients on risk analysis of the contractual terms.
Highly organised yet flexible and adaptable to changing demands.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Should be a quick learner and a good team player with excellent people skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge of GDPR or US privacy laws is an advantage.
Previous experience in a financial services or other corporate environment is an advantage.
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