Virali Shah
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
An experienced specialist bringing more than 6 years of legal experience on the table. Expertise includes instituting unique contracting requirements, assisting, aiding and advising clients on negotiating complex contracts, satisfying deadlines, mitigating risks and immigration matters. Seeking a respectable position in your esteemed company where understanding and excellence in complex legal concepts will be highly valued.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Contract Legal Manager
Patsnap
Toronto, Canada
10.2023 - Current
- Manage overlapping and coinciding deadlines in high volume and high pace environment as well as show effective stakeholder management, project management, time management, cross-functional team leadership, risk management, and change management.
- Retain accountability and oversight on overall contract compliance with internal and external guidelines, policies, and legislation and provide subject matter expertise and interpretation of contractual terms.
- Develop and monitor compliance protocols for company-wide policies, booking processes, and revenue recognition matters.
Provide training for all relevant groups on contract, corporate and financial matters - Identify and lead process improvements, develop tools to streamline and increase efficiency, and take on projects to add value to the department and the organization.
- Reviewed, updated and maintained the organization's privacy policies and procedures. Provided guidance on data protection impact assessments and collaborated with outside attorneys to manage complex data privacy related issues.
- Managed and trained paralegals and new attorney to ensure efficient operations.
Legal Contract Manager
Patsnap
Toronto, Canada
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Draft and negotiate various contract documents including amendments, addendums, NDAs, service agreements, sales agreements, master agreements, notices, letters, and other binding and non-binding documentation, etc. to ensure compliance as well as meet business and customer needs.
- Proactively support a growing sales team in all contract-related issues, including negotiating contract terms, assessing and managing risks, and advising on commercial special terms when needed.
- Provide support and feedback in the development and implementation of cross-jurisdictional department processes and procedures such as HR, recruitment, finance, and revenue operations when needed, in reviewing contractual terms with other third parties, such as vendors and employees.
- Developed strategies to mitigate risk exposure within contractual arrangements.
- Provided training on contract law principles and processes as needed.
Senior Contract Specialist
GEP Worldwide Mumbai
, India
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Draft, Review and Negotiate complex commercial agreements such as Master Service Agreements (MSA), Software License Agreements, SAAS, Cloud Service Agreements, SOW's, Proposals, Professional Service and Facilities Agreements, NDA's etc.
- Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle management activities, including managing renewals, extension, amendments, and termination of contracts etc
- Extensively work with business partners and Stakeholders on finalizing contracts to secure favorable position for Client.
- Developed and Implemented processes and best practices by supporting legal team in delivering service models relating to contract risk management along with developing model forms, playbooks and templates for various contractual arrangements.
Assistant Legal Manager
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Mumbai, India
12.2016 - 08.2018
- Managed strategic commercial agreements for Procurement and Contract (P&C) for Telecom, Enterprise, Information Technology, E-Commerce, Media, Mobile banking, Payment Bank with both domestic and international third parties
- Drafted, vetted, negotiated: i. Content license Agreement, Term Sheet Agreements, terms and conditions and Privacy Policies for Mobile Applications. ii. Software Agreements, Short- form Agreements, long – Form Agreement including General Terms and Conditions (GTC) Special Terms and Conditions (STC) and Transaction Schedule (TS), iii. Supply and Equipment Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements.
- Facilitated interactions with cross functional teams like direct/indirect tax, IPR, Industrial Relations, & Regulatory Teams for various contracts, transactions etc
- Assisted company in providing day to day legal advice to concerned teams and ensuring compliance with industry specific laws and other general laws
- Minimize the legal risk involved in contracts and ensure adherence to Company practices.
Contract Associate
M/s. Harakhchand & Co., Advocates and Solicitors
Mumbai, India
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Drafted and Reviewed: Agreement for Sale, Conveyance of Immovable Property, Redevelopment Agreement with Co-op Housing Society, Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement, Deed of Gift of Immoveable Property, Deed of Partnership Release, Leave and License, Lease Deed, Mortgage Deed, Power of Attorneys, Substituted Power of Attorney, Will, Indemnity Bond, Deed of cancellation, Confirmation and Rectification, MOFA agreement, Agency Agreement.
- Negotiated contracts and managed to favor the positions for Clients.
- Finalized Notice of Motion, Chamber Summons, Affidavits in support of Notice of Motion and Chamber Summons, Draft Issues, Compilation of Evidence, Affidavit in Support of Evidence, Service Affidavits
- Appeared and Handled Civil Cases at: Bombay city Civil Court, Briefed Bombay High Court Counsel on a civil matter, Co-operative Courts, Estate officer appointed under the Public Premises Act.
Education
LLM - LAW
FORDHAMUNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
05.2019
B.L.S. LLB -
GOVERNMENT LAW COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Skills
- Reviewing & Negotiating complex commercial contracts
- Core understanding of Contractual Terms
- Regulatory Compliance and Process Implementation
- End to End Contract Life Cycle Management
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Inter-Department Collaboration
- Contract Development & Contract Analysis
- Risk Management and Monitoring
License
Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa: Mah/4151/2014
Interests
Hobbies include reading, dancing, playing outdoor sports such as badminton, listening to music, swimming, and having a personal interest in politics.
Languages
Timeline
Senior Contract Legal Manager
Patsnap
10.2023 - Current
Legal Contract Manager
Patsnap
08.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Contract Specialist
GEP Worldwide Mumbai
07.2020 - 05.2022
Assistant Legal Manager
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
12.2016 - 08.2018
Contract Associate
M/s. Harakhchand & Co., Advocates and Solicitors
05.2014 - 02.2016
LLM - LAW
FORDHAMUNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
B.L.S. LLB -
GOVERNMENT LAW COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
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