First Advantage - Legal Counsel - LLB

Responsibilities :

- Review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts following company standard policies and procedure.

- Assist the internal stake holders; advise them to execute agreements during purchase of equipment, materials, products or services for the company

- Assist the internal teams in negotiating contracts and purchase orders for goods and services.

- Maintain the contract control database, monitor and report on contracting status

- Review and determine acceptable proposals during contract execution,accurately summarize key terms in all appropriate proposals/contracts for customers in India & Vendor Agreements in APAC.

- Advise other departments of contractual rights and obligations,support internal and external inquiries.

- To provide post-contract support and review commercial and vendor contracts for India team,

- Administer contracting standards and processes ensuring compliance with policies and procedures while finalizing contracts for execution.

- Act as liaison between sales department and company's clients, interacts with and supports management for new projects, while taking ownership of the contracting role.

- Work closely with compliance, procurement and other corporate and financial staff within the organization.

- To ensure execution of all appropriate documents pertaining to the transaction within the stipulated time frame and in compliance with local legal requirements

- Report contract status to US corporate team on monthly basis:

- Assist in preparing templates relating to specific engagement and taking sign off from US corporate team.

- Assist the internal stake holders with legal opinions, drafting notices and on need basis seek external counsel opinion.

Requirements :

- Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment

- Excellent knowledge and understanding of contracts and procedures

- Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies

- High degree of professional ethics and integrity

- Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information

- Outstanding communication skills

- Degree in Law

- Additional qualification shall be preferable