Company Description

Sutherland is a digital transformation company focused on delivering exceptional experiences for both customers and employees. For 38 years, we have been entrusted with caring for our clients’ customers - a responsibility we believe we should earn every day. We are dedicated to making those experiences as delightful as possible - instantaneous, relevant, predictive, and frictionless.

As an early pioneer in robotic automation, we added to our core through steady investment and acquiring key capabilities. Our design capabilities marry human insight, design-thinking, and process engineering. To make these designs come to life as envisioned by our designers, we employ the latest in robotic automation, conversational AI techniques with a range of AI-ML enhanced products and cloud-based platforms.

We work with clients across industries, including Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Healthcare, Retail, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, and Technology, as well as Travel, Hospitality, and Logistics.

Job Description

Sutherland has an immediate opening for a corporate in-house attorney with significant experience in IT or IT enabled services.

The Commercial Contracts Attorney will work directly with business teams and customers to draft and negotiate commercial contracts, prepare contract abstracts, follow up with business stakeholders, and manage end to end commercial contract negotiations for various industries, including banking, mortgage and financial services sector.

This position reports to Sutherland’s Vice President – Commercial Contracts North America and can be based out of any US location where Sutherland currently operates. Domestic and international travel may be required on occasion.

Qualifications

10-12 years of experience in an in-house legal department, preferably in IT and IT enabled services.
Experience negotiating commercial contracts with customers and suppliers, including RFPs and proposals in Banking, Mortgage and Financial Services sector.
Transactional experience with commercial contract negotiations within public and private sector.
Working knowledge of applicable regulatory aspects relating to banking and financial services sector and related compliance obligations within US.
Ability to work on supplier contracts and coordinate with several stakeholders including procurement division and support functions.
Experience in negotiating Software Product lifecycle related contracts including Cloud Based offerings a plus.

Additional Information

Key Result Areas (KRAs):

Profitable Growth - Accountability of total growth in the account including R&G accountability. Expand Digital penetration.
Executive Relationship Management - Nurturing existing relationships with the goal to keep / turn stakeholders into advocates, with increased focus on Expanding CXO relationships. Continued high NPS.
Proactive Value Creation, Innovation - Value creation and demonstration in existing engagements. Strategic Alignment with Client’s agenda and building executive cadence to continually discuss value.
Thought Leadership, Trusted Advisor - Be the Trusted Advisor your client calls for advice and ideas. Cross Industry sessions, give our TIG thought leaders the stage in front of the clients.
Hands on Leadership - Ensuring contractual commitments are met. Proactively addressing issues that may arise in service delivery.
Champion transformation initiatives within the accounts.

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