Lowes - Senior Associate - Legal & Secretarial

Summary: This position will work with the India Legal Counsel providing general legal and secretarial support pertaining to Lowe's business operations and activities in India.

Reporting: Local & functional reporting to the Senior Manager - Legal, based in India.

Responsibilities :

The job holder will, amongst other things, be responsible for the following :

- Assisting in drafting legal contracts and commercial agreements and ensure that contracts are in compliance with legal, regulatory and organizational policies

- Providing company secretary services including drafting Board Meeting minutes, conducting Board meetings, coordinating filings with the regulator, etc.

- Assisting the monitoring of the contract process to assure compliance with Lowe's contractual guidelines, and satisfaction of internal clients/vendors

- Handling the compliance project for India operations and working with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with India regulations

- Assist in monitoring legal and regulatory developments in the region and assess its impact on the organization;

- Assisting in labour law compliances.

Qualifications/Experience/Requirement for the role :

- Qualified Company secretary (ACS) and a qualified lawyer.

- Approximately 1-4 years - post qualification experience working for a law firm or within the legal department of a multi-national company.

Behaviors : Initiative, flexibility, ability to adapt to different types of business functions and cultures.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work independently and in groups.

- Exceptional integrity and work ethic.

- Ability to work in a challenging environment.

- Ability to speak and write English fluently.