Avient Corporation

Senior Analyst, Legal Contracts

Avient Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Pune • 🇮🇳 India

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Reviews, drafts, and negotiates NDAs and certain other contracts (if and as directed), including preparing fresh NDAs using Avient’s forms and/or redlining NDAs proposed by counterparties (customers, vendors, etc.), identifying risks and presenting pragmatic approaches to address identified risks while also supporting business objectives, working with stakeholders to obtain necessary inputs or approvals, and finalizing contracts in a timely manner
  • Monitors incoming requests and responds promptly with relevant documents (e.g., providing an appropriate NDA form for the circumstances, etc.) and/or information (e.g., confirming status or scope of an existing NDA, etc.)
  • Understands and applies legal entity signature authority concepts and coordinates obtaining signatures from authorized signers, including using electronic signature platforms such as Adobe Sign, DocuSign, etc.
  • Maintains relevant internal files and records according to company policies and practices
  • Develops and delivers relevant training to internal stakeholders
  • Collaborates effectively with stakeholders across the global organization from functions including Legal, Sales, Marketing, Technology, Sourcing, IT, Finance, etc.
  • Acquires knowledge of Avient’s businesses, strategy, products, and technologies and maintains familiarity with business objectives
  • Contributes to the continuous improvement of systems, processes, policies, resources, etc., in support of effective and efficient operations of Avient’s legal department
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled with any State Bar Council
  • 7+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal team setting, preferably in a multinational organization, involving drafting and reviewing commercial contracts
  • Demonstrated knowledge of relevant corporate and commercial legal principles
  • Strong business, legal, and technical acumen
  • Highly self-motivated with strong sense of self-initiative
  • Detail-oriented, motivated, confident, and approachable
  • English language proficiency and excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to interface and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
  • Outstanding business judgment, problem solving, negotiation, follow-through, and time management (including docket management) skills
  • Solid analytical skills, including an ability to review technical information and data to identify patentable subject matter
  • Ability to provide timely and pragmatic support that guides the business to successful outcomes
  • Capacity to quickly learn and comprehend complex legal, business, and technical subject matter
  • Ability to function autonomously while possessing sufficient judgment to understand when to seek assistance from or provide updates to management and/or stakeholders
  • Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and operate efficiently and effectively to manage time pressures and meet deadlines
  • Awareness of cultural differences across different countries and regions
  • Good interpersonal skills to build and maintain trusted relationships with colleagues and diverse stakeholders and confidently navigate a complex global organization
  • Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
  • Desire to take on progressively greater responsibilities
  • Positive, enthusiastic, growth mindset, proactive, and collegial
Benefits
  • Flexibility to work at various hours
  • Occasional travel to Avient sites including those in and outside of India may be required

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
contract draftingcontract negotiationlegal entity signature authoritycorporate legal principlescommercial legal principlesanalytical skillsproblem solvingnegotiation skillstime managementdocket management
Soft skills
self-motivateddetail-orientedapproachableexcellent communication skillsbusiness judgmentability to learn quicklyautonomous functioninginterpersonal skillscultural awarenessgrowth mindset
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)enrollment with State Bar Council