Chat

iimjobs

jobseeker Logo
Now Apply on the Go!
Download iimjobs Jobseeker App and get a seamless experience for your job-hunting
11/10 Meenakshi
Assistant Manager - Recruitment at KnowledgeHut Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Views:1765 Applications:107 Rec. Actions:Recruiter Actions:50

KnowledgeHut - Legal Consultant (4-6 yrs)

Bangalore Job Code: 623052

Role Summary :

The Legal Manager is responsible for leading corporate strategic and tactical legal initiatives. Provides founders and senior management with effective advice on company strategies and their implementation, manage the legal function, obtain and oversee the work of outside counsel.

Roles & Responsibilities :

- Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs

- Takes responsibility for a strong governance & compliance system on legal matters and on legal implications of all matters

Specific areas of responsibilities :

- Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the company conducts its business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

- Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.

- Judges the merits of major legal disputes, works with the appropriate executive(s) to define a strategic approach and approves appropriate settlements where warranted.

- Oversees the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel.

- Advises on legal aspects of the company's financing, including assessing and advising on current and future business structures and legal entities.

- Deal with external parties (regulators, external counsel, government agencies, clients, vendors etc)

- Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights - for internal and external contracts

- Should be proficient in drafting of all kinds of Deeds, Notices, Agreements, Written Statement, Memorandums, pleadings, Contract and Sub - Contract, NDA and consultant Agreements etc.,

- Closely works with finance team on company secretarial compliances including but not limited to documentation of Board Meetings, General

- Meetings and any other ROC related documentation and filings. The incumbent will be required to own the entire process and liaise with outsourced secretarial team to get the job done

- Supports business expansion (domestic & international), divestitures, strategic partnerships

Desired Profile :

- 4 to 6 years of proven general counsel experience in business and technology environment

- Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, secretarial compliances, litigations, labour law, IPR etc)

- Strong aptitude to rapidly learn & scale knowledge in adjacent / new areas of work

- Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives & In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations

- Strong financial acumen & business understanding

- High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas

- Excellent judgment and analytical skills

- First class interpersonal and communication skills

- Customer/Client Focus.

This job opening was posted long time back. It may not be active. Nor was it removed by the recruiter. Please use your discretion.

Women-friendly workplace:

Maternity and Paternity Benefits

Add a note
Something suspicious? Report this job posting.