Job Description :

The corporate counsel for India serves the needs all of its branches in India (the Company ) and is responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to senior management in India on a wide range of issues, including but not limited to corporate contracts, litigation and claims, corporate issues, business structures and models, M&A, property related issues, employment issues, and insurance and reinsurance regulatory issues. The role also includes risk management where corporate counsel is expected to anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the Company.

Job Responsibilities :

- Provide analysis and counsel on a range of legal issues, including corporate issues, business structures and models, M&A, property related issues, employment issues, insurance and reinsurance

- Oversee the drafting and review of contracts and related documents for the procurement or provision of goods and services, confidentiality of proprietary information, employment, leases of space and equipment, and software licenses.

- Analyse a broad range of complex laws and regulations affecting the operations of the Company including those arising from corporate structures and business models

- Represent the Company and/or senior executives and managers in legal proceedings and/or supervise such representation,

- Engage outside counsel on complex legal issues, and supervise and coordinate all work sent to external law firms

- Anticipate and identify legal issues of concern to the senior management team and develop legal strategies and solutions, often in situations of high risk with limited time for assessing alternatives.

- Work closely with regional heads of finance, human resources and compliance in relation to reviewing business practices/ corporate structures, training and investigations.

Educational/Professional/Functional Qualities

- Recognized legal qualifications from India and/or Canada, UK, US, (although this is a local position)

- Admitted to practice in India

- At least 4+ years of post-qualification experience

- Experience in working in-house with a multi-national company or with a reputable law firm with responsibility for review, drafting and negotiation of documentation

- Must be able to grasp business transactions and identify and implement the legal treatment

- Excellent drafting skills

- Ability to analyze complex legal problems quickly and concisely without direct supervision

If interested please call at 9810143202

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