Legal Head/Legal Counsel - BFSI

Job Responsibilities :

- Our client is seeking a top notch Legal Head with qualifications from National Law School. The incumbent would be a young, hands on expert with an ability to manage multiple stakeholders across the globe and be comfortable with dotted and hard line reporting. You would be suave, relationship oriented and already doing exceptionally well in your career.

Work Details : Provide analysis and counsel on a range of legal issues, including corporate issues, business structures and models, M&A, property related issues, employment issues, insurance and reinsurance

- Oversee the drafting and review of contracts and related documents for the procurement or provision of goods and services, confidentiality of proprietary information, employment, leases of space and equipment, and software licenses.

- Analyse a broad range of complex laws and regulations affecting the operations of the Company including those arising from corporate structures and business models

- Represent the Company and/or senior executives and managers in legal proceedings and/or supervise such representation, Engage outside counsel on complex legal issues, and supervise and coordinate all work sent to external law firms Anticipate and identify legal issues of concern to the senior management team and develop legal strategies and solutions, often in situations of high risk with limited time for assessing alternatives.

- Work closely with regional heads of finance, human resources and compliance in relation to reviewing business practices/ corporate structures, training and investigations.

Position Dimensions (Organizational Impact) : The incumbent will report to the Chief Executive of the Company and the Chief Legal Counsel for Asia.

Educational/Professional/Functional Qualities :

- Recognized legal qualifications from India and/or Canada, UK, US, (although this is a local position) Admitted to practice in India . A management degree from Prestigious institutes will be preferred

- At least 10+ years of post-qualification experience Experience in working in-house with a multi-national company or with a reputable law firm with responsibility for review, drafting and negotiation of documentation

- Must be able to grasp business transactions and identify and implement the legal treatment Excellent drafting skills Ability to analyze complex legal problems quickly and concisely without direct supervision