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The Corporate Counsel role at NTT DATA involves negotiating and documenting contracts for IT services, supporting employment law, and corporate governance. Candidates should have at least 6 years of legal experience, preferably with law firm exposure. Strong communication skills in English are essential, and familiarity with French is preferred. This position offers remote work flexibility within Canada.
Job Responsibility:
Lead counsel in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts in support of IT, applications, business process, digital, consulting and AI services sales and delivery organizations
Advise business clients on terms and conditions, and risks, in complex outsourcing relationships
Assist in developing and achieving resolutions to business disputes with customers
Enforce compliance with corporate policies
Work collaboratively with internal corporate units and global stakeholders
Manage internal executive briefings and escalations
Provide legal support for employment law issues as needed
Requirements:
At least 6 years of experience as a lawyer
Preferably with some law firm experience
At least 3 years of experience drafting and negotiating complex IT services agreements
Experience leading or 'second chairing' the negotiation of IT, applications and/or business process outsourcing agreements
Ability to exercise independent judgment and interact with senior business executives
Knowledge of the market for complex IT services
Strong written and verbal communications skills (English)
Flexibility and willingness to work with multiple stakeholders in an evolving business
Nice to have:
French written and verbal communication skills
General familiarity with Canadian employment law
General familiarity with corporate governance matters
General familiarity with Canada public sector law (Federal and Provincial)