Job Opportunity: Senior Manager – Legal | Cognizant

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Organization:
Cognizant is an AI and technology services company focused on helping enterprises translate AI investment into business value. The organisation combines industry, process and engineering expertise to develop technology solutions that support business transformation and growth.

Location:

  • Chennai, India
  • Hybrid

Position:

  • Senior Manager – Legal
  • Technology Transactions

Eligibility:

  • Extensive contracting knowledge and experience, particularly in technology contracts
  • Strong legal and business acumen with the ability to assess transactional risks and recommend appropriate mitigations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong leadership and organisational skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • High degree of ownership and accountability, including acting as a single point of contact for issue resolution
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with and guide junior attorneys
  • Strong commercial mindset and focus on delivering meaningful outcomes
  • Alignment with Cognizant’s values and commitment to ethical business practices

Responsibilities:

  • Support strategic transactions by evaluating contractual and commercial risks and providing visibility on material issues to senior management
  • Work with business, procurement, alliances and delivery teams to develop contractual frameworks supporting business objectives
  • Draft, review and negotiate global commercial agreements, including software licences, subscription agreements, alliance and teaming agreements, subcontracting arrangements, vendor services agreements, RFPs, statements of work and NDAs
  • Identify and assess legal, commercial, operational, regulatory and compliance risks and develop pragmatic mitigation strategies
  • Collaborate with finance, tax, information security, privacy, compliance and business teams on contractual requirements
  • Drive process optimisation, standardisation, automation and adoption of legal best practices
  • Promote knowledge sharing and operational efficiency within the legal function
  • Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing legal team
  • Manage escalations and ensure delivery of high-quality legal support
  • Develop training, coaching and mentorship initiatives to strengthen contracting and risk-management capabilities
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support business strategy and an inclusive organisational culture

Skills Required:

  • Technology Contracting
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Transactional Risk Assessment
  • Legal & Commercial Acumen
  • Vendor & Partner Agreements
  • Software Licensing
  • Procurement & Contract Management
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Leadership & Team Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Legal Process Optimisation

Salary:

  • Not specified

Last Date to Apply:

  • Not specified

How to Apply: https://talent.cognizant.com/4681/login2?RRID=00070416401&TenantID=1&STID=1000000004&source=JB-17840&src=JB-17840