Job summary
Associate - Legal
Responsibilities
- Reviewing drafting and finalization of contracts and other legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable regulations company policies and playbook standards
- Liaising with and advising internal stakeholders (including business teams) to facilitate successful closure of transactions
- Identify and assess legal and business risks in contracts and escalate issues as applicable
- Negotiation of contracts with clients/vendors
- Data Analysis and assisting in preparing presentations for the Management
- Assisting in maintaining internal data sheets and other process-oriented requirements
Skills
- Strong knowledge of contracts law and sound understanding of fundamental legal concepts
- Contract review drafting and redlining skills and understanding contractual positions in line with specific service domain
- Review of contracts in alignment with organizations playbook positions and application of the mind
- Aptitude for Negotiation
- Inclined to work with attorneys from other geography and adaptability to the region-specific legal review standards
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Team player with AI awareness
- Problem solver and proactive in nature
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] for roles based in the Americas or [email protected] for roles based in India.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
