Head - Legal - Diversified Business House

Looking for a Head of Legal for a leading diversified business house.

The typical responsibilities for this person would include:

- Providing legal opinion and taking actions on various issues to protect the interest of the organization

- To handle all court cases filed by or against the company through internal team and support from external counsel

- To draft and review legal contracts and agreements involving the organization & providing legal opinion on legal content of contracts before formalization to ensure their legal validity

- To handle domestic & international arbitrations and other legal matters

- To ensure compliance with provisions of various laws governing and impacting the organization

- Coordinate with the attorney / advocates to initiate and defend all the legal cases filled by /against the company

- Liaisoning with local administrative and Government Authorities in connection of any legal issues

Essential Skill Sets:

- Candidate with rich & diverse experience of 15 - 20 years in reputed organizations will have an edge

- Experience of handling corporate laws, litigation including (civil, criminal), Domestic & International Arbitration, claim & settlements, contract negotiation etc.

- Should be proficient in drafting all kinds of Deeds, Notices, Agreements and Plaints/ law suits on behalf of the Company in the courts of law through solicitors

- Should be able to research and provide views on the legal matters

Educational Qualifications:

- Post Graduate / Graduate in Law - BL / LLB with 15 - 20 years of Industry experience