Job Description

Professionals in this group provide legal counsel and guidance which are specific to the region/country. They work in legal areas pertaining to sales contracts, real estate contracts, environmental issues, labour law, etc. Under general supervision responsible for handling a variety of moderately complex assigned legal projects. May have responsibility for a significant case business unit or client assignments. May be assigned along functional or business lines and provides technical legal specialty support. May train or direct the work of lower-level professionals. Position requires senior-level legal skills. Youll be Responsible for Provide legal advice and counsel to operational areas in the India to ensure that Indias current and proposed activities, policies, business practices and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations. Support the legal and Corporate Compliance divisions in India by coordinating the corporate compliance activities needed such as trainings and focused campaigns and managing appropriate Compliance Committee meetings. Identify and address issues of legal and compliance risks in organization. Support the Legal Director to prepare contracts, letters and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, promotional, regulatory, financial, and other operational matters to protect the company assets and the overall organizations legal and business interests. Support the Legal Director on active and /or defence litigation including ensuring proper representation by outside counsel (while securing case reporting and strategic alignment). Report (and interpret/enforce) court or government authority/agency decisions, statutes and governmental regulations and advise the Legal Director on pending developments in these areas. Interact/negotiate with the legal representatives of customers, trade associations, government authorities/agencies, including lawenforcement agencies. Provide advice and support on all IP activities and developments in the country. Provide support and advice in matters related to labor laws, industrial relations, employments contracts and conditions of employment. Implement a legal emergency plan regulating reactions to law-enforcement activities. What Youd have 10 - 13 Years of Work experience with master s degree in law is preferred. Knowledge of FEMA, SEBI, Trademark and Patent-should deal independently with respective Agencies, lawyers etc. Relevant & proven experience in contract negotiation and drafting and compliance. Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel Educational Master s degree in law with relevant track record of legal undertakings Required Managerial Competencies: Customer Focus - Most Important User Experience - Most Important Process Management - Most Important Managing Work Through Technology & Teams - Very Important Developing Direct Reports - Good to Have Timely Decision Making - Very Important Managerial Courage - Most Important Priority Setting - Very Important Organizing & Planning - Very Important

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