TATA Starbucks - Manager - Legal

- Handle contractual documentation including leases, leave and license and/or related to property related documentation;

- Handle contractual documentation with regard to vendor across various functions such as Supply Chain, Ops, Marketing, Construction, admin, HR, etc.;

- Liaise with and manage external counsels;

- Provide internal legal opinion related to the business as and when required;

- Draft legal notices as and when received from statutory authorities;

- Work closely with cross functions to provide general legal and corporate governance advice on the day-to-day operations to the company;

- Set up and institute the proper processes, guidelines and documentation for the legal function;

- Identify and manage legal risks, litigation and disputes;

- Assist the cross functions with strategic ventures as and when required;

- Provide solutions and advice to the management to facilitate the business goals and objectives;

- Train the legal team to work efficiently and in a productive manner; - Monitor and update current legislation and regulatory changes advising the implementation of policies and procedures to address new regulatory requirements to the legal team and cross functions and;

- Conduct or facilitate in-house legal training as required by the business and other cross functions;

- Track/prepare report of the legal data;

- Update the status/ report on an internal legal system;

Experience:

- 6-8 years of experience in Property law 

- Familiarity with real estate laws and issues relating to leases with relevant experience of 6-8 years

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Good analytical and drafting skills, organized and committed to deadlines;

- Strong negotiation skills and experience, with a keen ability to evaluate all legal implications with a focus on solutions and results;

- Robust personality with high levels of energy and drive;

- Self-motivated, with an ability to work under pressure and to manage multiple tasks, prioritize tasks in a dynamic corporate environment;

- Professional ethics and high level of integrity;

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with high level of proficiency in verbal and written English;

- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with the business teams and cross functional teams;