Head - Legal - Auto/Manufacturing - LLB/LLM

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

List the expected end results that must be achieved in order to fulfil your job purpose and the activities that help in achieving these results.

EXPECTED END RESULTS MAJOR ACTIVITIES :

1. General Counsel - India Key responsibilities

- Represent India Legal team in management meeting, as may be required.

- Supervise entity lawyers and support them in managing all legal issues/risks arising from operations in India including inter-alia:-

Strategic Advice:

- Formulation of Internal Policies;

- Support in finalisation of business processes;

- Strategic advice on possible litigations and business settlements;

- Advice on new business initiatives and on corporate actions (restructuring, M&A, etc.);

Operational Advice:

- Drafting & Vetting of Agreements and negotiation with vendor/third party to finalize agreement across all functions;

- Handling of all litigations/arbitrations initiated against India by third parties;

- Support on compliance issues;

- Reply to Show Cause Notice received from various Government Authorities;

- Providing opinions on various labour matters including drafting & vetting show cause notices & termination Orders for employees with respect to disciplinary action against employees/workmen;

- Providing Legal Opinion on other business Legal Issues. Managing all a) in-house lawyers based in India and b) external legal advisers

- Managing external legal advisers and legal budget;

- Support HQ departments in terms of any HQ activities/projects in India on an as required basis;

- Update on legal issues at weekly basis/regular intervals,

2. Budget Control - Managing legal budget

3. Local line management - Span of control

Functional management :

- AMI General Counsel

4. MAJOR CHALLENGES

Describe the major challenges you face in carrying out your job, and what you do in order to overcome them.

5. KEY INTERACTIONS :

Who (internal/external) does this position interact with on a regular basis to perform this role? How often and for what purpose?

Internal External :

- Senior Management at India and AMI

- Cross functions stakeholders

Nature of Problem Solving:

- What kind of constraint does the role operate under? What kind of solutions doe the role typically develop

- Satisfying the growing and changing needs of customers and all entities while following the policy Using domain-specific knowledge and search techniques

- Complex legal scenarios Strong problem-solving abilities and a keen attention to detail policies Ability to create and provide a common solution in interest of the organisation

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelors of Law, Master of Law.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE TCU unit, Engineer resources strategy - 18- 20 years of experience. Previous experience with automotive sector will be preferred.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS & BEHAVIOURS :

- Effective managerial skills

- Strong communication skills

- Team leadership skills

- Ability to conceptualise, plan, document effectively.

- Ability to lead change