Legal Counsel India

Position Title: Legal Counsel India
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: New Delhi
Requisition ID: 32415
Key Accountabilities:

• Provide advice on compliance with local laws and regulations, including monitoring legislative changes and other legal requirements and disseminating information in relation to these changes where required.
• Ensure effective risk management processes are implemented and maintained.
• The ability to work autonomously and self-sufficiently.
• Assist with customer, supplier and other third party agreements with the goal of assisting business partners to achieve their objectives while identifying and mitigating risks.
• Working in collaboration with internal and external resources to provide strategic advice with respect to intellectual property matters.
• Provide support to other functions as necessary with respect to a variety of regulatory and food safety matters.
• Manage the company secretarial compliances set out in the Companies Act.
• Guidance on laws governing our food business, agriculture, contract farming and environment.
• Support the plant on applicable regulations, licenses, land use bill, Factory Act etc.
• Collaborate with HR to Advise on employment issues and guiding on all labor related compliances.
• Provide support to the business in complying with FSSAI rules and regulations.
• Assess, advise on and manage legal, regulatory and risk approaches for potential and actual disputes and litigation.
• Manage the e-compliance tool.

Requirements of the position:

• Tertiary qualification in law from an Indian university and 5+ years of broad legal experience (including private practice training with a reputable law firm) with an emphasis on corporate/commercial, compliance, corporate governance and regulatory matters.
• Qualified company secretary preferred.
• In-house experience, preferably in FMCG / international manufacturing.
• Innovative, enthusiastic and versatile approach.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• A professional, ethical and honest approach.
• Significant experience in contract law and strong skills in drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Ability to contribute at a strategic level with a proactive approach to risk management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Ability to build strong relationships within the business and collaborate across the organization - including the ability to work effectively across multiple countries and regions as a member of a global legal team and assist in implementing global priorities.
• An ability to appreciate the strategic and commercial implications of decisions and their impact on the business.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family: General & Administration
Division: Global Legal and Governance
Department: Legal India
Location(s): IN - India : Haryana : Gurgaon
Company: McCain Foods(India) P Ltd