Associate General Counsel, Strategic Negotiations Team

COGNIZANT OVERVIEW

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ : CTSH) is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming customers’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital economy.

With annual revenues of $18 billion and a market value of $41 billion, we help global corporations adapt to market disruptions and build stronger, more agile and innovative businesses.

Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work.

Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500; and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

ROLE

A senior-level attorney who will serve as an Associate General Counsel at the Senior Director level in a cross-functional commercial risk and legal team that provides contracting and negotiation expertise to win complex, multi-service outsourcing technology and services deals with clients from around the world and across industries.

At Cognizant, we have a diverse legal team working closely with business, sales and other corporate functions to help Cognizant deliver digital and information technology solutions for our customers around the globe.

The work is fast-paced and dynamic; and it will continuously challenge you to learn and grow as an attorney.

A minimum of ten (10) years of experience at a major law firm or in-house at a similarly situated organization is required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Contracts :

Deep knowledge of contracting terms relevant to IT services and outsourcing :

IT / BPO / Outsourcing industry knowledge

Finance, accounting, procurement, and legal principles that are core to IT contracting

Provisions relevant to outsourcing and IT products / services

Commercial levers and variables key for positive deal outcomes

Financial and business considerations that underpin contracting positions

Extensive drafting experience with the ability to accurately review, understand and negotiate provisions

Negotiations :

Experience leading high stakes negotiations with a high degree of collaboration

Ability to develop, implement and lead a negotiation plan and strategy

Adept at escalating and acquiring internal alignment on preferred positions and final positions

Mastery of listening to client positions while advocating Cognizant’s positions to find workable solutions

Expectations :

Professionalism proactive and leads by example; role model; strong communicator; able to build positive relationships and influence others;

solves issues to meet objectives; results driven; maintains composure in stressful situations; maintains integrity at all times

Teamwork trusted advisor and leader; opinion actively sought and valued by peers; able to work effectively with expansive teams with a wide range of skills and levels of expertise

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this role will have all the following qualifications :

JD from a top tier law school

Licensed attorney with a minimum of 10+ years of expertise in commercial transactions at a major law firm or in-house at a similarly situated organization

Demonstrated track record of closing strategic deals

Great interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize work, and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations across multiple time zones

Ability to work in a rapidly changing and diverse environment and comfort navigating through ambiguous situations

Commitment to promoting an ethical workplace culture and supporting compliance processes and programs

Ability to travel up to 33% or more

Applications will be accepted until November 7, 2024.