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03/03 Ramya
Career Consultant at Team Lease

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Legal Counsel - LLB - Manufacturing (7-14 yrs)

Mumbai Job Code: 427959

Job description : Qualified Lawyer Commercial

Job Title : Legal Counsel

Reports to : Managing Counsel

Location : Mumbai

Department : Legal

The remit of the role is to primarily support company's Performance Products & Polyurethane division and other divisions, as needed in India.

The position is an integral part of the Legal Department with the objective to provide timely legal advice and assistance to the businesses. The jobholder needs to understand and effectively evaluate and communicate the legal implications and risks associated with the business operations, plans and projects.

- The position will involve interactions with all levels of management in Huntsman and a thorough understanding of the businesses.

- As a Commercial Lawyer, you will be supervised by the Managing Counsel based in Mumbai India to provide dedicated legal and contracting advice and counsel the business teams on day to day legal matters.

The jobholder will be expected to quickly develop into working on an independent basis as part of the global Legal Department.

Accountabilities :

- Advise the businesses in India on a broad range of legal matters, including agreements, transactions and local laws.

- Draft, negotiate and administer a wide range of legal agreements for use in India to help ensure that the business achieve the best practicable commercial deals and protect their technology

- Whilst ensuring the legal aspects are properly covered and legal liabilities of the businesses are minimized.

- Assess and advise on proposed potential commercial relationships and devise practical legal solutions.

- Promote, together with the Huntsman management, the highest ethical standards.

- Advise on and ensure compliance with company policies.

- Liaise with other functions of the businesses - Finance, Tax, EHS, and Intellectual Property - to ensure that all aspects of agreements and projects are properly considered.

- Monitor and advise on current and new legislation in India.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

- Legal Degree.

- At least 7 years of practical legal experience gained in a law firm and in-house legal department.

- Strong commercial acumen, is customer focused, self-motivated and business oriented.

- Able to work autonomously. Exceptional negotiation skills, attention to detail, ability to deliver within deadlines.

- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to interface comfortably with all levels in the organization including senior management.

- High level of integrity and professional ethics.

- Occasional travel at short notice may be required.

- Excellent English language skills.

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Women-friendly workplace:

Maternity and Paternity Benefits

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