AXISCADES - Legal Counsel

1. Purpose:

a. Draft, review, negotiate, execute customer contracts including RFPs, Master Service Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements Statement of Works, IPR related documents and other legal documents pertaining to IT and ITES industry; monitoring and governance of contracts and employment related issues.

b. The successful candidate will also, from time to time, provide support in relation to more complex legal arrangements relating to other legal affairs of the company.

2. Key Requirements:

a. Ability to represent company in face to face negotiations with customers.

b. Ability to communicate with internal business stake holders and synergize legal and commercial requirements.

3. The successful individual will need to demonstrate a strong ability to:

a. Prioritize and manage work load effectively, recognizing the quick turn-around requirements; and

b. Work independently with minimal supervision and take responsibility.

4. Experience:

a. 4-8 years post qualification experience specifically in drafting, reviewing and negotiating IT/ITES contracts and employment laws.

b. High quality experience in an in-house position or leading Indian law firm, with significant exposure to corporate and commercial work consistent with the Purpose described above.

c. Strong academic background from a leading Indian (or other) university.

d. Knows and understands own weaknesses both in terms of knowledge and personal competency and when to use other team members or external resources to fill these gaps.

e. Able to apply the law in a commercial way.

f. Professional impact and able to work with senior individuals both inside and outside the organization.