Contracting and Legal Advisor

ABOUT SUSTAINALYTICS

Sustainalytics has been a leading independent provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research for the last 25 years. Our insights are used by clients to make better informed investment decisions, engage with companies in relation to their business activities and drive change.

Sustainalytics is a growing organization with 800 employees and 17 offices globally. We have a flexible and supportive working culture and empower our employees to progress and develop quickly in an entrepreneurial environment.

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Under COVID-19 circumstances, all Sustainalytics employees are now working from home. More than ever, ESG factors are critical to building a more ethical and sustainable global economy. Our teams need passionate colleagues to join us in delivering quality research products to our clients worldwide.

Our recruitment and selection process is continuing via phone or video meetings. New team members are onboarded and start their first day with the company from the safety of their homes.

We rely on virtual team meetings and management practices, as well as a remote buddy program, to support a smooth integration in our virtual offices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

We are expanding our Legal team in order to continue with our company’s successful growth and we’re looking for top talent to join us and grow with us!

You’ll gain expertise in managing the contract process from start to finish within territories we operate. You will be expected to possess contract drafting and negotiation capabilities and assist with developing policy, process and documentation to ensure the effective implementation of complex, contracting activities, managing business opportunities and risks appropriately.

On a daily basis, you’ll be responsible for:

• Owning the contract lifecycle from start to finish for both renewals and new business, including drafting, negotiation, and contracts execution processes.
• Reviewing and negotiating contractual clauses and requirements from clients.
• Collaboration with other teams (finance and sales teams) to create high quality value for our clients through the application of timely, high quality service.
• Work within and outside the legal and contracting team to ensure contracts are drafted, negotiated and closed in line with internal procedures and compliant with applicable legal provisions and regulations within all the territories we operate in.
• Provision for sales team of ongoing training on contracting procedure.
• Serving as the main point of contact for the sales team on all contract-related items.
• Maintaining an organized schedule to ensure contracts are completed by their deadline.
• Maintaining accurate client and contract data including contact information, products, pricing, and other pertinent transaction details.

WHO ARE YOU?

• Sustainalytics fosters a culture of continual improvement. We seek out people who are goal-oriented, highly motivated, flexible, supportive and always looking for ways to make things better. In our Legal team, we like people who are highly detail-oriented, engaged, super-organized, and great at keeping processes moving forward.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5 years contracting work experience. Working experience in a multinational environment is a plus.
• Degree in Law.
• Excellent business English language skills (C2).
• Customer oriented, enterprise mindset and ability to understand and work with complex contracts and products.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
• Meticulousness and attentiveness to detail.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in an international team.
• Resourcefulness, flexibility and adaptability.
• Proficiency in in MS Office Suite.
• Alignment with Sustainalytics’ mission, vision and values;

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary depending on the skills and expertise.
• A generous training budget at your disposal for your professional development (certifications, conferences, trainings).
• Excellent medical benefits.
• Partial reimbursement of gym subscription.
• Bonus based on your performance.
• Interesting career development options in a very innovative market.
• Dynamic, professional, flexible and friendly work environment with close collaboration with international teams.

APPLICATION & INTERVIEW PROCESS

In keeping with our ongoing efforts to represent the diversity of our community, we strongly encourage people from diverse groups to apply. Sustainalytics is committed to providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities, upon request.

Sustainalytics thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those applicants requested to participate in the interview process will be contacted.

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