JOB PURPOSE

To deliver comprehensive administrative, analytical, and coordination support for ad hoc publishing projects led by the Contracts and Rights team. This role also co-manages the US and UK Legal Agreements Database, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and accessibility of contractual information.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Global Legal Department, including basic contractual analysis, data interpretation, and reporting insights to management.
- Support the Contracts Manager, Executives, and Legal Administration team (including the Executive Business Partner to Corporate Counsel) in executing day-to-day contract management activities.
- Manage the execution, tracking, and secure storage of Sage UK journal contracts.
- Oversee the signing, tracking, and storage of US and UK service contracts in collaboration with the Executive Business Partner to Corporate Counsel.
- Coordinate and allocate contract-related queries and tasks efficiently across the Contracts Team to ensure timely resolutions.




- Co-manage the Legal Agreements Database for US and UK teams, maintaining accurate records of agreements across SAGE Ltd, SAGE Inc, and Corwin, and producing regular compliance and performance reports.
- Respond promptly and effectively to Publication Ethics queries via the JIRA system, ensuring high-quality and consistent service delivery.
- Review transmittals and verify author re-use rights, ensuring alignment with SHERPA Romeo and maintaining up-to-date journal policies to enhance compliance and author appeal.
- Co-manage contracts inboxes, handling internal and external queries related to contributor agreements, customised contracts, author rights, and general contract matters.
- Review and provide guidance (with increasing autonomy) on Editor and Assistant Editor contracts and related amendments.
- Build and maintain robust working relationships with US and UK colleagues, contributing to cross-functional projects and

📌 Contracts Assistant (Gurugram)
🏢 Sage Publications India
📍 Gurugram