Posting Description:
About AON:


Aon plc (NYSE: AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.
Aon is an equal opportunities employer. Aon\'s recruitment and selection policy ensures the best possible skill mix of colleagues and the highest quality candidates are appointed using objective job-related criteria.


Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.


Aon Consulting Private Limited provides services in various domains, including:

• Client Service: Assisting clients with talent solutions and assessments.
• Talent Solutions: Focusing on talent acquisition and skills transformation.
• Rewards: Managing compensation and benefits.
• HR Learning Center: Offering learning and development programs.
• Insurance Brokers: Providing insurance-related services.
• Business Services: Supporting various operational functions.
• Consulting: Offering expert advice and solutions.
• Information Technology: Leveraging technology for business needs.

Role summary:


To support our goals as an industry leader, we are seeking a Group Manager to join our dynamic Legal team at our Mumbai office. The position will report to the Director Legal, India and is expected to be self driven, involving regular interaction with business, law & compliance leadership.


You will be responsible for building and managing a cohesive team that works efficiently and optimally to achieve the organization\xe2\x80\x99s objectives. You should display excellent interpersonal skills to build quality relationships with the team, our internal clients and stakeholders, be self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision.


You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, timely and efficient. Strong english written and verbal communication skills, decision making ability, negotiating skills, strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are equally important. The ideal candidate will be highly organized with a process-oriented and operational mindset, demonstrating commercial / financial acumen.


Contract review and strategic support
Draft, review and negotiate all types of commercial contracts Build and improve the team\xe2\x80\x99s business acumen and contracting skills to enable them to provide collaborative and commercially astute solutions Understand the business\' pressure points and growth & strategy plans to enable informed tactical choices while effectively communicating the legal risks involved in any decision Manage client deadlines and competing priorities without delay or compromising on quality
Strategy and Operations


a. Actively work on strategies to efficiently drive greater capacity for the Legal department across Aon India entities including IRDAI regulated ones.
b. Develop and strengthen effective relationships with internal stakeholders \xe2\x80\x93 local, regional and global \xe2\x80\x93 across business and corporate functions
c. Drive efficiency by continuous standardization and streamlining of processes
d. Identify, resolve and prevent roadblocks in operations with timely escalation
e. Be able to prepare insightful reports for senior leaders
f. Manage the team budget, resource management, budgeted growth plans and forecasting requirements


People management
a. Demonstrate proven track record of ensuring productivity and engagement with stakeholders of different business lines.
b. Manage internal stakeolders by recognizing and promoting business , ensuring a seat at the teable to drive L&C goals
c. Discover training needs and provide coaching, as you would be expected to coach team colleagues in your areas of strength
d. Drive a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion

Required skills

• 
  Hands-on experience in reviewing / negotiating contracts of all complexities
• Client/stakeholder relationship management
• Reasonable proficiency in Microsoft Office: intermediate to advanced Word, basic PowerPoint, and Excel
• Familiarity with legal technology, tools and platform will be preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to understand and apply learned concepts
• Ability to multitask, adjust and prioritize according to changing needs
• Team / people management:

a. A high level of accountability, discretion, confidentiality and diplomacy
b. Strong work ethic, high moral character and professional integrity
c. Proven work experience as a team supervisor with strong collaboration, interpersonal, leadership skills and relationship-building skills