To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way.

Job Description

Position: Contract Specialist

Type of Position: Full Time 

Location: Bangalore Office, India (EMEA shift)

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Juniper Networks Inc. is an established market leader in the network routing, switching and security industry and is now transforming the experience of networking through next generation innovations in software, silicon and systems. 

Juniper Legal Organization (JLO) is a global and diverse team of dedicated legal professionals who share a passion to serve as a competitive advantage to Juniper in this transformation journey. We provide the kind of innovative thinking, performance, automation, and commitment that enable the world’s best networks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   

Juniper’s Legal Operations team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Contracts Specialist who will assist and support the Legal Department’s dynamic group of legal professionals located throughout Juniper’s offices worldwide. This position will report to the Senior Contract Specialist in the Contracting Operations vertical of Legal Operations. This position requires interfacing with various departments outside of Legal including Sales, Order Management, and Finance. Candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt and the willingness to learn new tasks.  You will join a team of contract professionals in a centralized legal operation that facilitates the execution and administration of contract agreements with Juniper customers and suppliers. You will also collaborate with other members of the Legal Operations team on process and technology improvements to positively impact efficiency and effectiveness. This role will require professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information, the ability to work in an organized and efficient manner, with high attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple priorities at one time.

Responsibilities include:

• Review, evaluate, and provide specific guidance concerning contracting policies and procedures.
• Analyze, interpret, and answer questions regarding Juniper’s various Sell-side and Buy-side contracts.
• Daily review, drafting, and coordination of standard and non-standard NDAs with prospective and current customers, partners or suppliers.
• Quickly grasp Juniper’s contracting philosophy re. confidentiality agreements documented in the playbook.
• Become proficient with using ThinkSmart (TAP) workflow for NDA processing – manage new requests workflow, monitor workflow through completion, provide status reports, etc.
• Apply sound judgement to escalate contract redlines as they relate to excessively broad language, unfavorable terms, etc.
• Meticulously support the global contract signature processing for a variety of documents including GTM agreements (i.e., customers and channel partners), engineering letters, RFP support letters, notices, inbound agreements (i.e., IP-transactions) and NDAs, etc.
• Maintain current documentation and SOPs updated by recording process updates.
• Monitor changes to Juniper’s authorized signature matrix and accurately apply the matrix while processing documents for signatures.
• Manage DocuSign and administration and be responsible for executed/signed contract receipt and storage on SharePoint sites.
• Support transition of signature request processes to a new Contract Management System (CLMS) – participate in training sessions, perform signature process on the new CLMS, document process impact. 
• Learn about Juniper’s Contracts Taxonomy and Contract Metadata Dictionary to the extent required to perform duties efficiently.
• Update and maintain Excel spreadsheets and trackers; submit reports on a monthly and quarterly basis to the Senior Contract Specialist.
• Assist with adhoc projects as required.
• Support EMEA business hours.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Law and 5+ years of related experience and/or training.
• Legal contract writing proficiency and experience reviewing and negotiating NDAs.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Experience with content management/repository tools such as SharePoint and CLMS is highly desirable.
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment and to learn, interpret, and communicate SOPs and guidelines.
• High attention to detail and superior reading comprehension skills are a must.
• Impeccable recordkeeping and record retention skills.
• Advanced degree (e.g. LLM, JD, MA, MBA) is a plus.

ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS

Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

WHERE WILL YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK?

Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bengaluru, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world.

At Juniper Networks, we are committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. If you think you have what it takes, but do not necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to speak with you.

Additional Information for United States jobs:

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK AND E-VERIFY

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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Juniper is an Equal Opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications, merit, and business need.