Legal- Contract Counsel (International)- Manager/ Senior Manager Legal- Contract Counsel (International)- Manager/ Senior Manager with verification
Company Overview
KKR & Co. Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group.
KIOPL Management Solutions India Private Limited will provide best in class services and solutions to our internal stakeholders and clients, drive organization wide process efficiency and transformation, and reflect KKR's global culture and values of teamwork and innovation. The office will contain multifunctional business capabilities and will be integral in furthering the growth and transformation of KKR.
Team Overview
KKR’s Legal team is involved in all matters of investment, fund raising, financing, trading, anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, etc. In particular, the KKR Legal team is involved in managing firm legal risks (including contract review and negotiations) and investment risks (including entity management and corporate governance of investment entities). The KKR Legal team also assists in ensuring that all employees are in compliance with KKR’s policies and procedures to ensure accountability and adherence to our high standards.
Position Summary
The current role in the Gurugram office is for a corporate attorney who will be responsible for supporting commercial contracts entered into by the firm’s management companies. This is a full time role based onsite in the KKR Gurugram office.
Roles & Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
Responsible for negotiation, drafting and reviewing of commercial contracts (including but not limited to vendor contracts, service agreements, NDAs) entered into by the firm’s management companies and ensure they are executed in line with KKR’s commercial contract guidelines and process
Assist internal stakeholders and external law firms and other vendors with questions about KKR’s contracts process and implementation of terms of corporate contracts, and ensure they comply with KKR’s commercial contract guidelines and process
Keep abreast of legal developments within or outside of KKR as well as evolving best practices
Interact with the team on a frequent basis to understand their requirements, reporting needs and possible bottlenecks
Various projects, including legal oversight over additional agreements and arrangements relating to company and workforce management, that arise from time to time
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Law with 8+ years of work experience in legal field from a nationally recognized law firm
Experience in a multinational finance shared services organization and/or Private Equity preferred
Ability to manage legal data, upload and store them in compliance with statutory and company regulations
Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, along with excellent proficiency in English and ability to understand legal documents
Excellent contract drafting and interpretation skills, and desire to learn and expand knowledge base to new areas of legal practice
Displays high intellectual curiosity and innovative mindset
Self-starter who is able to manage and prioritize multiple demands and projects
Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
Demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Focuses on strong attention to detail and delivery excellence and accountability
Displays team-work orientation and is highly collaborative
Builds strong relationships with local and global colleagues
Displays behaviors of self-reliance
Team player, personable and approachable
KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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