Financial Software & Systems - Senior Manager/AVP - Legal - LLB

Designation: Senior Manager/AVP - Legal.

Job Location: Company's corporate office at SIPCOT IT Park, Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), Siruseri, Chennai

Qualification:

- Essential: Law Graduate from a reputed law school/university.

- Desirable: ACS/FCS (Membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India).

Experience:

- 10+ years of experience in reputed corporates (preferably in the software / fintech/ service companies/ banks). Will be relaxed for bright candidates having the most relevant experience.

Job profile:

- Drafting, review & negotiation of domestic & international agreements, especially strategic & business contracts with customers, business partners, vendors, landlords etc. - such as software license, development, implementation, maintenance & procurement agreements, teaming & SI agreements, software escrow contracts, RFPs/RFQs/tender documents, OTS contracts, employment agreements, overseas deputation agreements, MOUs, NDAs etc.

- Identification of legal, regulatory and other critical risks in the business & other contracts and advising mitigation efforts to the management.

- Experience in IPR work (Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents & Doman Names).

- Compliance with employment laws, Contract Labour Act, Information Technology Act, handling show cause notices and related disputes with labour authorities relating to contract employees.

- Handling litigation, arbitration, out-of-court settlements, conciliation with different parties - customers, vendors, business partners, in India (Overseas litigation/arbitration exposure is desirable).

- Identification of & liaison with competent external legal counsels/law firms, making case briefs, settling pleadings/defenses, instituting & defending suits, filing EPs etc.

- Handling criminal complaints with police & different law enforcement authorities (especially cyber crimes) and criminal cases in the criminal courts & higher courts across the country.

- Analysis of laws and providing legal opinions on different matters.

- Drafting and implementation of corporate policies, guidance notes, manuals etc., for regulatory & contractual compliance.

- Updation of laws applicable to the company and providing an update to the management.

- Excellent drafting & communication skills.

- Excellent management skills: proactive approach, multiple tasks execution, crisis management skills, a motivated team player & excellent attitude to team working, attention to detail, analytical reasoning & business-oriented approach to solve legal issues.