ITC Infotech - Head - Legal

Job responsibilities :

- To ensure all legal interests of company are adequately protected in all areas of its business operations.

- The candidate should be able to handle litigation, IP, and Contract Management independently, provide suitable strategy and provide appropriate instructions to external counsel from time to time.

- Should have prior experience in handling external counsels.

- Ensure compliance with Company's l policies.

- To structure, review and negotiate contracts

- To liaise closely with HR, finance, operations and other functions

- To represent Legal Department in client presentations/meetings when required.

- Support all departments including Operations, HR etc. including advising on claims & notices.

- To review and advice on implications of new legislation.

- To reply to legal notices.

- To provide training on legal and compliance issues where required.

- Assist Legal Head in conducting internal investigations

- Work on any other matters as directed by the Head Legal.

- Proven track record of handling commercial situations to reach good outcomes;

- Coordinating with various clients for collection of legal documents from them (Title documents, Plan approvals, Government approvals, SRA documents, Joint Development Agreements, Tenant Settlement Agreements, Lease Agreements, Search Reports etc.) required to be studied to get an understanding on the legality /sufficiency of approvals for the project (s) under consideration by Money Matters for lending opportunities.

- Verification/Scrutiny/Vetting of documents related mainly to Real Estate Projects under consideration by Money Matters for lending opportunities

- Drafting / Modification of various loan agreements / undertakings to secure various lending transactions.

- Providing list of documents required to create valid mortgage /security

- Effecting security / mortgage creation / charge creation and execution of various loan documents

- Co-ordination with client for registration / satisfaction of charges

- Travel occasionally as required

Reporting Lines :

This role reports directly to Head Legal for India.

Skills & Qualifications :

- Degree or post-graduation in Law from a reputed law school.

- Good Commercial and financial acumen;

- Good verbal & written communication, negotiation and persuasion skills;