Commercial Counsel

• LL.B. from a nationally recognized University. 
• At least 5 years of relevant experience at a firm or IT/ITES company, directly supporting sales in high-growth environments.

• Ability to work autonomously, drafting custom clauses to meet customer requirements.
• Outstanding analytical, drafting, negotiation, collaboration, written and communication skills.
• Ability to view agreements as more than “just a lawyer” and understand how negotiations may affect other parts of the business.
• Excellent judgment with issue-spotting and determining which areas may need escalation.
• Excellent ability to prioritize in fast-moving and dynamic environments.
• Ability to work hard with a positive attitude during stressful environments with tight deadlines (like quarter-end).

• Experience with both hardware and SaaS.
• Strong understanding of key contractual provisions that affect revenue recognition, data privacy compliance, and intellectual property.

• Partner with our Sales team and Senior Counsel to draft, negotiate and close customer and partner transactions. 
• Work closely with the Procurement team and departments across the organization including Marketing, Product and Engineering to review and negotiate vendor agreements in line with Company risk. 
• Maintain records of contracts and related documents (amendments, addendums, SOWs, Order Forms, etc.)
• Manage risk and ensure business and compliance needs are accurately reflected in agreements.
• Support continuous improvement of forms, policies and processes to help streamline, simplify and automate our contracting processes.
• Respond promptly to the demands of an active sales team and their management.
• Handle escalations, finding ways to navigate tricky situations with maturity and calm.
• Keep up to date with rapidly changing laws and regulations affecting the Company’s services.
• Assist with research on relevant legal issues in connection with providing legal advisory or implementation of new laws.
• Build trust and forge strong relationships with Aryaka’s internal teams and external customers. 

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