• Only candidates based out of/open to relocating to Delhi NCR apply
• Only candidates with 17+ years of experience apply

About Our Client

Our client is an indian insurance company, that is a market leader in the segments in operates in.

Reporting to the Head of - Legal, Compliance and Risk, and leading a team of 10 people, you will be responsible for - Supervising the team of legal experts in the area of contract negotiation, governance, advisory and litigation.

• Working with all the distribution and support functions of the company to provide legal advise and practical and compliant solutions

• Advise on Real Estate, Investments, Due diligence, Claims, Labour and employment related, Day to day Operations

• Effectively and proactively manage and conduct litigation (including complex corporate dispute resolution, arbitration matters etc) at various levels and other legal proceedings across all geographies

• Take part in all discussion pertaining to strategic alliances such as corporate agents, brokers, bank assurance and help structure contracts, compliance obligations, compensation structure, carry out due-diligence, do regular monitoring and render advise

• Advise on interpretation of laws including the Insurance Laws, Companies Act, Contract Act, Information Technology Act, Outsourcing Laws, Cyber laws, Data Protection, Privacy Laws, Labour Laws, Stamp Duty, etc.,

• Advising on the corporate restructuring, mergers and related issues.

• Keeping update on the latest development of trends and laws relating to Life Insurance Industry.

• Advising and assisting Finance team in all litigation related to Direct and Indirect Taxes pending or to be filed before the CIT/ CESTAT/ High Court/ Supreme Court etc.

• Advising business department in day to day operational and customer related issues

• Spreading legal awareness/ Trainings in the company on various laws affecting the business

• Engaging external legal including senior counsels effectively

• Handling various matters pertaining to penal legislations and enforcement agencies throughout India

• Drafting response to the query/observation from various regulators including IRDAI, SEBI, RBI etc including representation before the regulator

• Handling matters /disputes associated to IPR and other trademark related matters.

• To help in progressing in the digital space and explore avenues to make the department more technology and process-oriented

• Bring out the best ESG practices and oversee the related compliances

• Work in close coordination with the Compliance, Risk and the Internal Audit team

• Overseeing legal support to the pension management subsidiary of the company

The Successful Applicant

Ideally you are commercial lawyer with a deep insight in the banking and finance space or in an allied sector. You come with 17+ years of experience and are based out of (or open to relocating to) Gurgaon/Delhi

What\'s on Offer

• Opportunity to lead a large team
• Opportunity to head the business