Legal Advisor / Contract Specialist - NEED ONLY LOCALS CANDIDATES

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Legal Advisor
Contract Specialist
Legal Advisor/ Contract Specialist
Corporate Legal Advisory
IT/ITES
Information Technology - IT
Information Technology Enabled Services - ITES
GDPR
CCPA
Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
Statements of Work (SOWs)
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Confidentiality Agreements

Job Details

Role: Legal Advisor/ Contract Specialist

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid) - Local Candidates Only

Duration: Long Term - Fulltime

Job Description:

Experience working with similar services companies is required.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Legal Advisor/ Contract Specialist to provide strategic legal support across the company s global operations. This role involves advising on a wide range of legal matters, drafting and negotiating complex IT and ITES-related agreements, and ensuring compliance with employment and regulatory requirements across multiple geographies. The role requires providing legal advice and opinions on a host of issues pertaining to day-to-day operations of the company and its initiatives

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Management:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements including:
  • Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
  • Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Confidentiality Agreements
  • IT and ITES-related contracts o Primarily, drafting, vetting, and negotiating various types of IT and ITES-related agreements, Non-disclosure/ Confidentiality agreements, Master Service Agreements and related agreements. o Ensure contracts are compliant with applicable laws and aligned with business objectives.

Legal Advisory:

  • Provide timely and practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on:
  • Employment law and workplace matters
  • Statutory and regulatory compliance across geographies
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • The responsibility is to provide legal advice and opinions on a host of issues pertaining to day-to-day operations of the company and its initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR, Finance, Procurement, and Operations.

Global Support:

  • Support business operations in North America, Europe, and LATAM regions. o Provide advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on a wide range of topics including employment matters, statutory & regulatory compliance matters across geographies. Work closely with all functional groups.
  • Stay updated on international legal developments and ensure compliance with local laws.

Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Independently interact with managers and leaders across all levels of the organization. o Build strong relationships with internal teams to proactively address legal issues.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s degree in Law (LLB); Master s degree (LLM) preferred.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in corporate legal advisory, preferably in IT/ITES sectors.
  • Strong understanding of international contract law and employment regulations.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across time zones. Preferred Skills:
  • Experience working in a global legal team.
  • Familiarity with data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
  • Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong business acumen.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.