Job Purpose:
As an Legal Counsel, the successful candidate will:
- be responsible for reviewing, drafting, negotiating and revising supplier and customer contract.
- be responsible for achieving TD SYNNEX's value proposition with best possible contract negotiations and agreements terms & conditions.
- be required to handle all legal related aspects of any contract arising from any country.
- be in charge of legal research, support and to provide legal advice to internal stakeholders within TD SYNNEX , and engage in negotiations with organizations external to TD SYNNEX
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating supplier and customer Contract.
- Identifies commercial, operational and legal risks and advises how to resolve, mitigate or manage those risks.
- Participates in contract negotiations with customers and suppliers with the business (where necessary)
- Follows corporate guidelines and processes for contract review and approval.
- Participates actively as part of the APJ Contracts Team in identifying, developing and implementing contractual tools and documents that can value add into TD SYNNEX contracts and/or business processes.
- Enforces contract management policies and procedures and develops and improve supplier and customer contract templates, contracting policies.
- Conducts (where required) relevant training for Sales, Marketing and Operations personnel to enhance communications with business teams as to resolve issues.
- Legal research into areas of laws specific to countries in APJ, such as Data Privacy laws, Customs Regulations
- Legal advice and support for HR, Tax, Treasury, Finance, Business/Sales, Facilities and/or other organizations in countries in APJ from time to time
- Co-ordinates with the external legal counsels for litigation matters and corporate secretarial matters. Assist and support Ethics & Compliance with local trainings, implementation of policies, investigations and/or liaising with local authorities as may be needed from time to time.
- Assist and support Regulatory Compliance with local trainings, research, liaising with local authorities as may be needed from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Candidate must have a minimum of 5 to 6 years prior experience in Legal management
- University Degree or equivalent
- Diploma/Degree in Law
- Knowledge on Contract & agreements
- Well versed with contractual concepts & clauses
- Excellent Communication skills. (Both written and oral)
- High ability to build effective working relationships with senior level management and the sales teams and managing all key stakeholders.
- High level of thinking and problem-solving capability and be capable of working under heavy stress and shifting priorities
- Well-Organized, methodical and working closely with all parts of the business
- Seeks to build high customers satisfaction (internal and external)
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to details
- Good negotiation and problem-solving skills
- In-depth knowledge of the laws in country with emphasis on contracts and business laws
- High ability to interact and manage external law firms in country well.
- High ability to work and interact well as part of a regional team of Contracts Manager or Legal Counsels
- Is a team player.
- Consistently achieves the desired operational performance goals and demands quality.
- Demonstrates professionalism and models the company's culture in line with the core values.
- Demonstrates initiative and Passion to Excel
- Demonstrates high integrity level.
- Fluent in English
What's In It For You
- Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
- Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
- Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It's not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
- Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
- Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.
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At Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, we're proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you're excited about working for our company and believe you're a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we're looking for!
