Responsibilities

This person will have responsibility for handling third party commercial contracts related to Oaktree s business and operational activities across different regions including USA, EMEA and APAC. The role will be based full time in Hyderabad.

- Working closely with Senior Manager, Legal and effectively managing end-to-end review of third party commercial contracts for Oaktree corporate entities across different regions including USA, EMEA and APAC, and advising internal business partners in relation to such contracts;
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating third party commercial contracts including master service agreements, consultancy agreements, service agreements, engagement letters, manpower/ staffing services agreements, SOWs, non-disclosure agreements, work orders, purchase orders, amendment agreements and other vendor contracts;
- Supporting contract lifecycle management processes;
- Maintaining and managing contract templates and assisting in standardization of templates;
- Assisting in drafting, developing and maintaining various playbooks, handbooks, guidelines, trackers and other internal processes to effectively manage contracts review;
- Providing guidance and monitoring new requirements on legal matters, including regulatory issues, anti-bribery, data privacy, cybersecurity and anti-money laundering and ensuring that contract templates are up to date and compliant;
- Working closely with members of the broader Legal team, HR, Compliance, Accounting and other departments in Los Angeles, London and Hong Kong to coordinate the various responsibilities;
- Managing and mitigating legal risks;
- Performing other tasks and projects as necessary.

Qualifications





- Willingness to relocate to Hyderabad, if necessary;
- At least 4-6 years of experience with a law firm and / or within the financial services industry or asset management industry;
- Ability to review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements and proficiency in identifying, assessing and mitigating legal, regulatory and commercial risks;
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of laws, regulations, practices and industry trends related to contract management;
- Experience in dealing with senior business stakeholders and managing ambiguity, especially in a highly matrixed organization is preferred;
- Exceptional English writing, drafting and communication skills are mandatory.

Personal Attributes

- Must possess a high level of integrity and professionalism;
- Must be highly organized and detail oriented;
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a small team;
- Has ability to resolve stressful situations with internal and external clients in a skilled manner;
- Must be able to work in a collaborative manner with other members of the global staff in Legal, Compliance, Tax, Accounting, Human Resources, Operations and other departments; and
- Exercises good business judgment and is aware of when it is necessary to escalate issues.

Education

- Law degree and/or qualifications
- Specialized contract management experience and proficiency with CLM tools and sharepoint will have added advantage.

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📌 Manager, Legal (Hyderabad)
🏢 Oaktree Capital Management
📍 Hyderabad