Focused Contract Specialist offering experience in overseeing the status and progression of contracts while ensuring negotiations and compliance. Enhanced contract monitoring process by developing contract and vendor databases. Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with a good understanding of legal concepts and contract law. Collaborative and dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Associate
Cenza Technologies Pvt. Ltd
12.2021 - 04.2024
Evaluated and monitored contract performance to determine the need for contract amendments or extensions and compliance with contractual obligations.
Contracts (various: including formal, short form, and annual contracts)Drafting, Evaluation, Negotiation, and Execution: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Sales / Purchasing Agreements, Sub-contracts, Consulting Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Master Agreements, Statement of Work, Addendums/Amendments, and Change Management Forms.
Abstraction of various types of contracts for UK, US, and New Zealand Clients.
Ensured Contract Review, Approval, and Execution per corporate and/or business unit guidelines and company policies as per US/ UK Laws.
Tracked and monitored Contract Changes, Deliverables, Correspondence, and Risks, and maintained associated documentation.
Analyzed and Drafted legal provisions using a working knowledge of contracting concepts and terms, including indemnity, limitation of liability, warranties, disclaimers, guarantees, etc.
Prepared Excel sheets to manage the bandwidth of the team and manage allocations of the team.
Managed Quality Checks and Quality Assurances of the Projects.
Prepared query logs and resolved the queries raised by the team on a day-to-day basis.
Assisted in drafting change orders and Scope of Work, Negotiating Master Agreements, NDAs, SLAs, deliverables, and Penalties by corporate policies.
Worked on Tools like IronClad, Secure Docs, Nebula, DocuSign.
Paralegal Associate
Vaco Binary Semantics
08.2021 - 12.2021
Utilized contracting expertise to develop and negotiate creative business solutions for both internal and external customers.
Review Request for Proposals (RFPs) and communicate cost proposal requirements to team members.
Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness, interpretation to support implementation.
Develop metrics for future contract management system and measure performance against them.
Legal Associate
Integreon Managed Solutions (Contractual Role)
06.2020 - 02.2021
Contracts (various: including formal, short-form, and annual contracts) —Drafting, Evaluation, Negotiation, and Execution: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Sales / Purchasing Agreements, Sub-contracts, Consulting Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Master Agreements, review of customer proposed terms and conditions Distribution Agreements (resellers, agents, joint marketing, etc.
On all standard and nonstandard contracts, provide redlined recommendations and often negotiate directly with customer attorneys or purchasing staff until a consensus has been reached.
Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility awareness, and interpretation to support implementation.
Prepare contract documentation and facilitate changes promptly to meet deadlines.
Researched and analyzed contract law to ensure contracts met legal requirements.
Evaluated and monitored contract performance to determine the need for contract amendments or extensions and compliance with contractual obligations. Ensure contract close-out, extension, or renewal.
Legal Trainee
Yash Birla Group
06.2019 - 03.2020
Worked for the entire group companies of Yash Birla Group.
Assisted the counsel in Legal and Compliance matters related to the Companies Act, 1956, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai.
Assisted in Drafting and Preparation of various Legal Notices under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and Memorandum of Understandings.
Reviewed and Evaluated New Bankruptcy Accounts
Prepared initial contract draft of various Contracts/Agreements (Commercial and Non-Commercial Contracts/Agreements) like Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software License Agreements, End-User License Agreements, Privacy Policies, Terms and Conditions, and Partnership Deed based on input from all involved parties.
Abstraction of various types of contracts for UK/US and Dubai-based Clients.
Modified Contracts for Renewal and Extension.
Ensured that completed Contracts/Agreements were properly edited and proofread.
Review Request for Proposals (RFPs) and communicate requirements to team members.
Made use of contracting knowledge to design and negotiate innovative business solutions for clients, both internal and external.
Created metrics that will be used to assess performance in the future contract management system.
Legal Associate
Advocate Bipin Gupta (Rajasthan High Court)
02.2018 - 06.2019
Associated with Advocate Bipin Gupta from 2018-2019 at Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench.
During my tenure of employment, I rendered all the job duties starting from providing legal advice to various clients to taking care of legal proceedings and representing the council in Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench.
I Assisted the counsel in several Property Disputes, Civil and Criminal matters including Public Interest Litigation. Drafted various legal documents including commercial agreements, and contracts and prepared legal issues.
Supported administration and research processes for civil litigation cases.
I also Investigated facts and law of cases, using pertinent sources to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
I Assisted litigation attorneys with research, depositions, trial preparation, discovery, and document drafts for court submittal.
Compiled documentation, ensuring accuracy and detail for legal briefs, responses to opposing counsel, motions to court, and trial exhibits.
Maintained litigation docket and calendars for an attorney, noting deadlines for responsive pleadings, motions and other important deadlines.