Azurity Pharmaceuticals

• Salary: Not disclosed
• Location: Hyderabad
• Key Skills: Accounting

Job Description:

Job description Azurity is seeking an experienced in-house counsel to support its Global Infrastructure Function, which includes Finance, IT / Digital, Work Place Services, HR, EPMO, etc. The legal responsibilities for this role include statutory compliance (for the Indian entity), contracts, legal documentation, strategizing, and advisory. The candidate must be experienced in understanding and working on the legal requirements for Finance, IT/Digital, Workplace Services, HR, and EPMO departments within an organization. They should have expertise in cross-border contracts, dealing with internal stakeholders and counterparties globally, and be well-versed in managing Contract Lifecycle Management Platform. Additionally, the candidate should have strong experience in stakeholder management and communication to effectively coordinate with various stakeholders present globally. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Stakeholder Management Serve as a strong Legal Business Partner for the relevant departments. Gain a deep understanding of the business, products, strategies, transactions, and various issues by aligning with the relevant departments. Regularly attend meetings, proactively identify legal issues and highlight risks, and provide solutions to mitigate by collaborating with the relevant departments. Ensure all legal requirements are completed within stipulated timelines to facilitate smooth transactions for the relevant departments. Preemptively track all important dates and events, and take actions accordingly. Work closely with India General Counsel and other legal team members. Contracts Draft, review and negotiate contracts (domestic as well as cross border) such as Service Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Consulting Agreements Subscription Agreements, Lease Agreements, Engagement Letters, Offer Letters, Employment Agreements, Scope of Work, Change Orders, Purchase Orders / Terms and Conditions etc., and amendments, addendum, assignment and termination thereof. Developing playbook /checklist for the frequently used contracts and ensuring that the agreements are drafted and negotiated as per the playbook / checklist and are executed in timely manner. Ensure risk mitigation, protection of intellectual properties, and commercial interests of the organization by way of contracts. Inform and guide stakeholders on the interpretation and purposes of contracts related provisions. Identify and assist stakeholders with resolution of issues affecting completion of contracts.. Format documents for finalization. Manage the legal contracts folders. Gather, quantify, and report on legal department metrics. Contract Lifecycle Management Platform As a highly system-driven organization, Azurity has implemented and uses a Contract Lifecycle Management Platform, namely Ironclad Manage and oversee Azurity s contract life cycle using Ironclad, ensuring contracts are properly tracked, stored and managed. Support the creation of contracts by gathering and vetting required inputs, including business terms from business and functional owners. Guide internal clients through the contract request process. As intake coordinator, review contract requests and statements of work against Perform review of expiring contracts and manage renewals and amendments. Be experienced and well versed with Contract Management Platform - similar to Ironclad (if not better) Provide advice and support to various departments on matters related to contracts as well as Ironclad. Align with legal, finance and business team members to ensure that Ironclad is used in the most efficient manner Develop and implement (or assist to) procedures to improve the efficacy of Ironclad Act as liaison between internal clients and the legal department for timely processing of contracts. Handle status inquires, process questions, and direct inquiries to the appropriate attorney. Metadata abstraction and tagging into the Contract Lifecycle Management Platform - Ironclad. Co-ordinating with stakeholders for execution through Docusign. General Duties Conduct legal issue identification, investigate