Senior Corporate Counsel for Infosys, UK and Ireland

Role - Senior Corporate Counsel for Infosys, UK and Ireland
Location - London (hybrid)

Job Description
Today, the corporate landscape is dynamic and the world ahead is full of possibilities! None of the amazing things we do at Infosys would be possible without an equally amazing culture, the environment where ideas can flourish and where you are empowered to move forward as far as your ideas will take you.

Your Role
English qualified lawyer with around 10 years' PQE, and a good familiarity with outsourcing and/or technology contracts, gained either in-house or in private practice.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing of complex contracts including outsourcing agreements, software agreements, reseller agreements, subcontracting agreements, and other relevant commercial instruments;
• Analysing legal issues and issues related to commercial risks, and presenting clear recommendations to the business teams and to the senior management; acting as an interface between the local offices and the global headquarters;
• Act as a key participant in negotiations with customers and vendors across the world;
• Reviewing proposals and requests for proposals (RFPs), including government agreements, assisting in preparing proposals and providing assistance in responding to RFPs etc;
• Ensuring conformance with internal contracting requirements and policies as well as risk mitigation requirements, managing and controlling the internal escalation and approval procedures;
• Project work from time to time as needed including updating templates, tracking trends, laws and regulations that are relevant to the Company's business and policies;
• Ability to handle client disputes and comfortable having conversation with the law firms.

Skills & Mindset Requirements

• Prior experience in handling high value and complex, international transactions;
• Must enjoy negotiation of commercial contracts and providing legal advice;
• The tenacity to manage expectations within counter-parties and internal stakeholders while maintaining a good rapport;
• Excellent contract drafting/writing skills;
• Well organized, stress-resistant, and autonomous - able to work both independently as well as in multidisciplinary teams;
• Approachable & responsive;
• Open to travel to client meetings and negotiations at short notice;
• Basic knowledge of Litigation is preferable.

About Us
At Infosys, we assure that your career will never stand still, we will inspire you to build what's next and we will navigate further together. Our journey of learnability, values and trusted relationships with our clients continue to be the cornerstones of our organization and these values are upheld only because of our people.
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer