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Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
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In-house counsel supporting global IT procurement and sourcing contracts (cloud, SaaS, implementation, hardware, telecom, data, professional services). Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements; identify and mitigate legal risk; leverage templates; work with global stakeholders and local counsel to close contracts; act as subject-matter expert on contract disputes.
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Shift:India Standard (India)About Russell Investments, Mumbai: 

Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 90-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is “Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024)” in P&I survey 2024 with $962 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2025) and $376.9 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2025) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai – and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.

Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.


Job Description:

In house counsel for our global legal team to assist with global IT procurement and sourcing contracts. 

Years of Experience

4-6 years at a major law firm and/or in-house, including drafting and reviewing commercial agreements

Qualifications

Law graduate from a reputed law school/university.

Responsibilities

  • Support strategic sourcing efforts of the Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) team in different jurisdictions in the following areas: Cloud services/software and enterprise license software (applications, SaaS, On Demand, VAR, etc.), implementation services, infrastructure hardware and telecom (wireless and wireline), third-party data and related platforms, professional services and outsourced agreements.
  • Ability to identify and mitigate any legal risk related to sourcing goods and services using contract negotiations and drafting skills.
  • Leverage existing templates to capture applicable legal concepts. 
  • Work closely with various stakeholders in different jurisdictions including but not limited to the Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) team, the local legal counsels and the group’s IT business in relation to legal issues  to achieve timely closure of the  contracts.
  • Act as subject matter expert regarding the legal related matters in contracts under dispute.

Special Requirements

One day a week will be worked as an extended EMEA shift instead of India Shift - 2 pm to 11 pm.

Candidate Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of commercial contract drafting and experience with common legal issues related to commercial contracting.
  • Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. Experience of interaction with diverse set of stakeholders at all levels, acting with substantial autonomy.
  • Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management.
  • Focus on process-orientation and having excellent attention to detail.
  • Logical reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills/methodology.
  • Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Able to balance and prioritize multiple high priority projects.
  • Strong business acumen, and experience working in a fast-moving matrix and cross-functional environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel required.

Core Values

  • Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines,
  • Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability.
  • Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture.
  • Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions.
  • Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
  • Dedicated to the firm’s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.

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