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Tejaswini Merwade

Tejaswini Merwade

Pune

Summary

Accomplished Contract Management Specialist with 9 years of experience overseeing end-to-end contract processes; proven track record of optimizing contract workflows, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance. Proficient in drafting, negotiation, and management of diverse contracts, ensuring favorable terms and risk reduction. Seasoned leader managing contract management teams. Skilled in task delegation, performance monitoring, and fostering a collaborative work environment to achieve organizational goals. Proven record of monitoring contract performance to ensure adherence to terms and obligations. Skilled in tracking deadlines, deliverables, and compliance milestones to prevent breaches. Skilled in cultivating positive relationships with vendors and suppliers, ensuring clarity in contract terms and addressing concerns to maintain productive partnerships. Detail-oriented professional with a focus on contract accuracy and integrity. Conducted thorough audits and quality checks to uphold data quality and compliance standards. Effective communicator and liaison between legal, procurement, sales, and other stakeholders; demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships, ensuring smooth contract operations and compliance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead

Infosys
Pune
05.2024 - Current
  • Maintained open lines of communication with senior management, reporting team progress and challenges.
  • Coordinated daily operations, ensuring team adherence to company policies and procedures.
  • Delegated tasks appropriately according to individual skill sets.
  • Allocated resources effectively to ensure project completion within deadlines and budget.
  • Ensured compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in all team activities.
  • Conducted risk assessments for agreements and negotiations, flagging the risks involved to the various business units involved in the deal.

Legal Counsel

Tech Mahindra
Pune
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Managed drafting contracts as per the commercial requirements.
  • Managing various contracting responsibilities, including reviewing drafts, redlining different contractual documents, and conducting triage for incoming contract drafting requests to uphold established business procedures and policies.
  • Engaging in contract review, draft creation, and negotiations with stakeholders on commercial aspects; managing redlining of contracts, finalization of drafting agreements, and facilitating the signing process with suppliers/vendors.
  • Ensuring preparation, revision, and execution of agreements in consultation with business unit clients and subject matter experts, all in alignment with approved policies.

Lead Analyst

Nexdigm Limited
Pune
05.2019 - 01.2024
  • Preparing and presenting reports on contract status, compliance, and performance to management
  • Leading a team engaged in direct client interactions, overseeing tasks such as setting project deadlines and requirements in collaboration with clients, and ensuring adherence to agreed upon Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Managing various contracting responsibilities, including reviewing drafts, redlining different contractual documents, and conducting triage for incoming contract drafting requests to uphold established business procedures and policies
  • Engaging in contract review, draft creation, and negotiations with stakeholders on commercial aspects; managing redlining of contracts, finalization of drafting agreements, and facilitating the signing process with suppliers/vendors
  • Ensuring meticulous preparation, revision, and execution of agreements in consultation with business unit clients and subject matter experts, all in alignment with approved policies
  • Evaluating contract requisites, special provisions, terms, and conditions to guarantee compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Delivering customer service in line with defined quality standards, response times, resolution timelines, and adherence to service level objectives
  • Conducting comprehensive team audits and quality assessments
  • Assisting in the formulation of data-driven strategies to enhance operations and performance
  • Identifying opportunities for process optimization and efficiency enhancements.

Senior Legal Analyst

Nexdigm Limited
Pune
05.2019 - 03.2022

Project Custodian, Quality Reviewer, Independent contributor, Contract Champion

Infosys
Pune
03.2017 - 04.2019
  • Managed the complete lifecycle of international client contracts, encompassing drafting, negotiation, and execution
  • Checked quality of a Contract Management Project for a renowned Online Educational Service Provider; Process improvement ideas, inputs for new proposals
  • Analyzed requests, collected crucial information, and incorporated stakeholder inputs into contract drafts
  • Conducted negotiations as needed and collaborated with diverse stakeholders and departments to ensure prompt contract execution
  • Managed various agreement types such as Statements of Work (SOW), Change Orders, Consulting, Sponsorship, Ad Board, Amendments, Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDA's), and Master agreements
  • Conducted thorough contract evaluations, abstracted key elements, performed vetting, tracked obligations, mapped clauses, and standardized contractual components
  • Developed templates containing standardized clauses tailored to different contract categories based on client requirements and playbook guidance.

Knowledge Specialist

Mphasis
Pune
11.2016 - 01.2017
  • Creation of Metadata as per the client requirement
  • Administered Contract Abstraction and Legal Review
  • Developed standardized templates or guidelines for abstracting contracts
  • Involved legal professionals in contract law to review abstracted data for accuracy and potential legal implications.

Junior Lawyer

Apte-Rahirkar Associates
Pune
10.2014 - 10.2015
  • Managed civil, criminal & family cases at Pune Sessions Court, Family Court, and Competent Authority
  • Prepared contracts and deeds
  • Collaborated with clients and provided legal guidance for civil and criminal cases; participated in Lok Adalat, arbitration, and conciliation proceedings.

Education

LLB -

I.L.S. Law College
Pune, Maharashtra
01.2014

B.Com. -

B.M.C.C
Pune, Maharashtra
01.2011

Intermediate -

MES Garware
Pune, Maharashtra
01.2008

Matriculation -

S.V. Union High School
Pune, Maharashtra
04-2006

Skills

  • Contract Lifecycle Management
  • Contract Drafting
  • Contract negotiation
  • Contract execution
  • Contract Compliance
  • Legal Research
  • Vendor Management and Supplier Relationships
  • Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Quality Assurance
  • Contract Audits
  • Risk Assessment
  • Training and Development
  • Project and Team Management
  • Apptus
  • Salesforce
  • Ariba
  • Icertis
  • ESign platforms
  • Work assignment delegation

Timeline

Team Lead

Infosys
05.2024 - Current

Legal Counsel

Tech Mahindra
01.2024 - 04.2024

Lead Analyst

Nexdigm Limited
05.2019 - 01.2024

Senior Legal Analyst

Nexdigm Limited
05.2019 - 03.2022

Project Custodian, Quality Reviewer, Independent contributor, Contract Champion

Infosys
03.2017 - 04.2019

Knowledge Specialist

Mphasis
11.2016 - 01.2017

Junior Lawyer

Apte-Rahirkar Associates
10.2014 - 10.2015

LLB -

I.L.S. Law College

B.Com. -

B.M.C.C

Intermediate -

MES Garware

Matriculation -

S.V. Union High School
Tejaswini Merwade