Legal Counsel / Contracts Manager

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Job Description: About DXCDXC helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private, and hybrid clouds. Our 125,000+ people in 70+ countries deliver transformative technologies to ensure success, safety, and well-being for businesses worldwide. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at dxc.com. About the Team / Offering – LegalLegal at DXC exists to enable the business and protect the company. We are a trusted partner, delivering practical, business‑focused guidance that manages risk, ensures compliance, and supports sound decision‑making with speed and ease at scale. About the RoleThis role provides legal and contract management support across DXC's Global Infrastructure Services (GIS) offerings, supporting a broad range of technology, outsourcing, cloud, AI, and managed services transactions, including legal support for DXC OASIS and other GIS strategic offerings. It combines commercial legal support with contract management responsibilities, advising business, sales, account, delivery, and offering teams on contractual, legal, regulatory, and commercial matters in accordance with company policies, applicable laws, and customer requirements. You will provide legal guidance on contract interpretation, risk allocation, regulatory obligations, AI governance considerations, licensing, and commercial negotiations. You will manage contract changes, deliverables, correspondence, and risks, maintaining associated documentation and reporting to account leads and leadership. Using digital tools, you will track, report, and keep management informed of the activity, status, and risk profile of all deals against DXC's contracting rules. Working with internal and external customers, you will conduct contract risk assessments and problem-solve using strong interpersonal skills, embracing innovative contract and legal delivery solutions, including the use of technology and process improvements to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery. You will serve as a strategic legal business partner, helping ensure effective management of contractual obligations, deliverables, risks, and commercial opportunities throughout the contract lifecycle. Essential Job FunctionsProvide legal advice, drafting, review, and negotiation support in connection with a broad range of commercial transactions to client accounts/sales teams Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret customer agreements, amendments, statements of work, licensing agreements, AI-related contractual documents, and other commercial arrangements Document, track, review, and report on contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and identify issues, conflicts, or changes requiring resolution Support the DXC business with company-wide data requests regarding specific aspects of all contracts for which you are responsible Develop and maintain knowledge of supported clients' business strategies as well as continuously learn about current and new technologies Support legal and commercial aspects of DXC OASIS and other GIS emerging technology, AI-enabled, and product-related initiatives Advise internal stakeholders on legal, commercial, regulatory, and contractual risks associated with customer opportunities, offerings, and strategic programs Manage contract changes, amendments, deliverables, correspondence, claims, pre-disputes, and contractual risks while maintaining associated documentation and reporting Support the management of contractual obligations throughout the contract lifecycle, including governance activities, customer requests, audits, notices, and compliance reviews Support other legal, contract management, and account teams as business priorities require Basic QualificationsJuris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent law degree required 8+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on commercial contracts; outsourcing/information technology contracts experience a plus Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience supporting technology services, outsourcing, managed services, software, cloud, or AI-related transactions Experience providing practical legal advice to business stakeholders in a fast-paced commercial environment Advanced English skills are required Other QualificationsLicensed attorney in at least one applicable jurisdiction preferred Experience with contract lifecycle management, contract administration, and commercial governance activities preferred Daily engagement with both DXC and customer business people will be required Ability to provide guidance/interpretation on existing contract provisions Understanding of basic principles of commercial finance Good understanding of contracting/risk issues as they apply to the technology consulting services industry Why DXC? / Life at DXCDXC fosters a culture of inclusion, learning, and corporate responsibility. We offer competitive benefits, including health, dental, vision coverage, wellness programs, retirement savings plans, paid holidays, and more. Learn about our values and ethics at https://dxc.com/us/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility. At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. 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