Corporate Counsel for Commercial contracts
NTT Data
Corporate Counsel for Commercial contracts
NTT Data
Global IT services and consulting provider.
Req ID: 397152
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Corporate Counsel for Commercial contracts - Remote in the US to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).
NTT DATA America seeks a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Department’s commercial transactions team. This attorney will support the sales and delivery organizations of NTT DATA North America and work on transactions and other matters across our various business verticals. As Corporate Counsel, you will be expected to negotiate and document contracts for complex information technology, applications, business process, digital, consulting and AI services (“IT Services”) transactions.
Location: This is a remote role within the United States
Responsibilities include:
Lead counsel in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts in support of IT Services
Advise business clients on terms and conditions, and risks, in complex outsourcing relationships (including scope of the services, service level agreements, pricing schedules, intellectual property, benchmarking, termination, and IP)
Assist in developing and achieving resolutions to disputes with customers
Enforce compliance with corporate policies
Work collaboratively with internal corporate units and global stakeholders
Manage internal executive briefings and escalations
Required Qualifications:
Curiosity and eagerness to learn
Team player
At least 5 years of experience as a lawyer, preferably with some law firm experience, and at least 2 years of experience drafting and negotiating complex IT Services agreements, including leading or “second chairing” the negotiation of outsourcing agreements
Willingness to exercise independent judgment and interact with executives
Strong written and verbal communications skills (English)
Knowledge of the market for IT Services
Flexibility and willingness to work with multiple stakeholders in an evolving business
Licensed to practice law in at least one US state
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
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