Head/AVP - Legal - Production House - LLB/IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

A leading production house in Mumbai is looking for a Head / AVP Legal for their Digital Wing.

Minimum experience required is 9 years

Educational qualification required : LLB / Post Graduate from premier B-schools

Will report to the Group Legal Head and CEO.

Candidates only from VAS (Telecom) / Media sector may apply.

Responsibilities include :

- Develop processes, templates, and approval parameters for agreements and contracts

- Providing a comprehensive and high quality in-house legal service, across a broad range of legal issues to internal customers within the organization, ensuring all activities are in line with legal requirements and risks are mitigated appropriately and including contracting out of work to external empanelled law firms as appropriate, whilst retaining overall responsibility for delivery.

- Define filing norms/ processes for legal/secretarial documentation within the group

- Ensure compliance with all laws/rules/regulations etc. by spreading awareness about the same so as to safeguard Balaji Group from potential litigation.

- Handling Legal matters with special focus on IP and Labour Criminal and Civil litigation matters.

- Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with internal customers promoting the value of the legal function, for the three broad verticals of Television, Digital, syndication and support function to HR, Admin and Finance department for contract drafting, negotiation and closure.

- Advise and update senior management on all legal matters

- Advice and participate in major litigation cases

- Oversee due diligence for acquisition and lease of properties

- Liaise and coordinate with Lawyers, regulatory bodies etc.

- Responsible for all company secretarial matters

- Negotiate and finalize legal terms in important contracts

- Overseeing the IPR administration - Trademark and Copyright registrations, fillings, opposition and management to help build the IPR bank for the Company.

- Should have Excellent legal skills, including drafting and negotiating contracts and strategic management of contractual disputes

- Good communication skills required