Manager-Contract Drafting

Job Title : Manager-Contract Drafting
Location State : Karnataka
Location City : Bengaluru
Experience Required : 8 to 15 Year(s)
CTC Range : 11 to 22 LPA
Shift: Rotational
Work Mode: Onsite
Position Type: Permanent
Openings: 5

Company Name: VARITE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

About The Client: Our client is a leading global professional services company that helps the worlds leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services.

About The Job:

Deliver complex contracting projects within the Source-to-Contract lifecycle, balancing execution and advisory responsibilities. Key activities include:
• Leading multi-phase contracting projects across procurement agreements.
• Independently drafting, redlining, and negotiating legal terms, escalating only high-risk items.
• Negotiating commercial terms with suppliers, ensuring alignment with sourcing managers and accurate documentation.
• Acting as primary contracting contact for clients, providing trusted advice.
• Mentoring peers and junior colleagues, sharing best practices and building capability.
• Contributing to contracting playbook updates, templates, and governance processes.
• Preparing and disseminating updates on contract status, compliance, risks, and modifications.
• Partnering with Legal, COE, and Sourcing teams.

Essential Job Functions:

7-9 years in procurement and/or legal/paralegal roles, with at least 5 years in contract management.
• Contracting Expertise: Ability to independently draft, redline, and negotiate complex agreements, using playbooks, templates, and governance frameworks to ensure compliance.
• AI Literacy: Apply AI tools for clause review, redlining, and summarization. Validate AI outputs against playbooks, policies, and guidance. Drive responsible adoption of new AI technologies for efficiency and accuracy.
• Skills: Strong numeric/text-based analysis; ability to evaluate supplier terms, identify risks, and propose commercially sound solutions.
• Collaboration & Engagement: Build trust with suppliers, sourcing managers, and legal teams. Proven ability to act as primary contracting contact for clients.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor peers and junior colleagues; contribute to shaping best practices and contracting governance.
• Project Management: Lead complex, multi-phase projects across multiple workstreams; adapt to global and matrixed environments.
• Tools: Proficiency in procurement platforms, Microsoft Office, and AI productivity tools.
• Education: Bachelors required; legal degree and/or paralegal certification preferred.

• Value-Add Proficiency
  • Expertise in contract management and legal drafting.
  • Advanced use of AI tools for clause review, redlining, and summarization.
  • Proven capability to validate AI outputs and integrate responsibly into workflows.
  • Strong numeric and text-based analysis to identify risks and savings opportunities.

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  • Trusted collaborator with suppliers, sourcing managers, and legal partners.
  • Ability to mentor and coach colleagues while shaping governance practices.
  • Skilled communicator tailoring outputs for executives and stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in procurement systems, Microsoft Office, and productivity platforms.
  • Resilient, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning.
  • Certifications - Preferred: Legal degree and/or paralegal certification.

Qualifications:

Any Graduation

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume using the apply online button on this job post.

Equal Opportunity Employer: VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Exp Req - Referral Bonus
0 - 2 Yrs. - INR 5,000
2 - 6 Yrs. - INR 7,500
6 + Yrs. - INR 10,000
About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.