Associate Director, ANZ Legal

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Transactional Contracting Expertise: Provide strategic legal guidance and support throughout deal structuring and deal pursuit, working with the deal team. Lead review, drafting, negotiations till execution of contracts, balancing commercial risks with the company’s interests and business objectives.
• Dispute Management: Manage disputes and dispute resolution, including preparing for litigation or arbitration and overseeing settlement processes. Collaborate with and manage external counsel as necessary.
• General Legal Support: Provide legal support across corporate matters, procurement, HR/employment laws, and regulatory issues affecting Kyndryl’s business and operations.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders, advising on the legal aspects of business activities to support decision-making processes.
• Cross-Regional Collaboration: Actively engage in regional initiatives with the APAC MEA Legal and Contracts & Negotiations teams to enhance best practices, improve efficiencies, and foster stronger collaboration. Contribute to transactions and legal support while developing skills and supporting capacity deployment needs across the region.

Who You Are

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Transactional Legal Expertise: Strong technical skills in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts. Manage transactions effectively, ensuring contracts align with business objectives, comply with company policies and minimize risks.
• Ethical Standards and Accountability: Uphold high ethical standards and accountability, ensuring all legal work aligns with company values and legal best practices. Mitigate risks through sound legal judgment.
• Proactive Risk Management: Proactively identify and assess commercial and legal risks. Provide well-considered recommendations that balance legal, business, and strategic goals to safeguard company interests.
• Adaptability and Growth: Embrace change with a proactive, flexible approach. Continuously seek to expand legal expertise and understanding of the business environment.
• Clear Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, translating complex legal concepts into actionable practical advice for non-legal stakeholders.
• High-Pressure Performance: Thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure situations. Meet deadlines while maintaining high legal standards, leveraging both personal expertise and the support of the legal management team to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Team Mindset: Foster and strengthen the already collaborative and supportive ANZ Legal team, and build relationships with the wider business team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent, with admission as a legal practitioner in Australia and a valid practising certificate issued by the relevant legal authority to provide in-house legal services.
• Minimum 9+ years post-admission experience in legal practice, ideally with a combination of law firm and in-house experience. IT sector experience is preferred, along with some regional and cross-border exposure.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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