Job Title: Senior General Manager Legal

Location: Pune

Qualification: CS + LLB

Experience: 15+ years

Job Summary: Responsible for handling a variety of complex legal matters working within specific business, region or function

Key Responsibilities

Handles significant risk and/or complex legal questions and projects; negotiates legal matters within the individual realm of responsibility

Conducts legal projects independently

- Acts as the organizational leader in one or more legal area proficiencies; combines a knowledge of one or more legal specialties with sound business acumen and knowledge of the business goals and objectives; is a valued member of the business team and provides useful legal advice and alternative solutions

- Identifies and drives development of legal strategies for business; manages client expectations to balance requirements and competing priorities; provides useful legal advice and alternative solutions

- Has a significant impact on the organization's goals and influence in colleagues' actions to mitigate risks; understands the business context in which the colleague operates with complete consideration of the Company objectives; identifies and drives development of legal strategies for business

- May train and supervise attorneys, paralegals and consultants; may be involved in hiring, developing and retaining talent within the Legal function

- Ensures efficient and timely communication with coworkers, clients, and team members; demonstrates recognized leadership and values of the company

Skills:

- Analytical Reasoning - The ability to evaluate and analyse data and information, draw conclusions and present an argument based upon the analysis. The use of critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem solving skills are critical to analytical reasoning.

- Influencing - Encourages others to change their mind-set and/or behaviours to achieve positive results. Presents convincing justification for others to accept ideas and plans. Encourages the open expression of opinions and disagreements. Effectively gains commitment with others to produce high quality work.

- Communication - Written and Verbal - Effectively expresses messages and ideas in a clear, organized and relevant manner for a variety of audiences. Develops organized, complete, and convincing communications. Ability to communicate effectively to different levels of the organization.

- Relationship Management - Develops rapport, builds trust, and creates value in relationships. Identifies networking opportunities and effectively communicates across functions, BU's, and with both internal and external business partners.

- Conflict Management - Deals with conflict in a way that recognizes and manages differing opinions and ideas and refocuses them in a positive and productive manner. Brings conflict and disagreement into the open and attempts to offer a fair resolution collaboratively while maintaining a constructive working relationship.

- Project Management - Establishes and maintains the Scope, Schedule and Resources for a project. This includes the phases of Planning, Implementation and Close-out.

- Set The Aim - Develops implementation plans that have a clear line of sight to and positive impact on the strategy; ensures execution plans are aligned with vision/mission/values, strategic principles and goal trees.

- Leads Courageously - Steps forward to address difficult issues; puts self on the line to deal with important problems; stands firm when necessary.

- Coach and Develop - Accurately assesses strengths and development needs of employees; gives timely specific feedback and helpful coaching; provides challenging assignments and opportunities for development.

- Strategic Risk Assessment - Takes an analytical approach and uses tools to support the decision being made. Takes opportunities and evaluates situations to initiate action that produces the highest level of positive results while minimizing negative impact. Anticipates and mitigates issues that may arise. Engages appropriate level of input for potential solutions before taking action. Ensures decisions made are aligned with company goals.

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