Legal DICV (L6)

Looking for a highly motivated candidate to work in a high collaborative environment and being a valuable legal business partner.

A) Contract Management – 

• Drafting/Vetting of Contracts; negotiations and finalization of contracts; Structured Contracts; Contracts for Projects of the Company and new business models.

• Structure contracts for critical projects and new business ventures;

• Create contract landscape and alignment with critical stakeholders for finalization

• Keep abreast on critical legal clauses in the contract viz. Arbitration, Jurisdiction, Liability, Indemnity etc. and advise business accordingly.

• Risk evaluation of contracts and advise on mitigating measures

• Drafting of Distributor Agreement, Supply Agreement, Technology License Agreement, Trademark License Agreement, Contract templates for various procurement activities, Employment Agreement/HR contracts etc.

B) Litigation Management – 

• Handling litigations (Civil, Criminal, Consumer, Arbitration, Antitrust)

• Handling Litigation filed against the Company viz. Civil, Criminal, Arbitration, Consumer

• Evaluate legal claims and strategize handling of litigation.

• Identify and evaluate lawyers for engaging them for handling litigations.

• Draft/Vet written statements, counters, rejoinders etc.

• Legal research and advise lawyers on the legal precedents.

• Close follow-up with lawyers till risks in the litigations are adequately mitigated

C) Legal Advisory – 

• Advisory to business; risk analysis and risk mitigating measures; In-depth analysis of facts prior to providing legal opinions

• Legal evaluation and opinions to business functions on various topics.

• Tendering flawless legal advices considering the risk exposure to the Organization.

• Advices on proactive and mitigating measures to be adhered to.

• Evaluate high critical topics and suitably approach external law firms for legal advices.

• Extensive research on various legal topics such as antitrust laws, arbitration laws, civil laws, labour laws and IP laws.

D) Antitrust compliances;

• Initiate proactive measures to sensitize business on Antitrust violations

• Review contracts from Antitrust perspective and provide advisory to business on Do’s and Don'ts

• Implementation of identified legal projects to support business.

• Create processes and standards for various legal activities in the Organization

• Training to employees on Antitrust and other critical legal issues periodically.

• Implementation of Corporate legal guidelines and policies in the organization.

• Adhere to various HQ driven projects such as Contract Review, Data Protection, Antitrust etc 

E) Intellectual Property Rights Management - Trademarks, Patents, Designs and Copyright

• Protection of Intellectual Property Rights viz. trademark, designs, patents and copyright

• Coordination with Head Quarters for protection of IP.

• Create local policies/guidelines on IPR protection.

• Initiate action against third parties for infringement of IP Rights.

• Train employees and business functions on protection of IP Rights

F) Implementation of HQ Corporate Guidelines

G) Other Assignments:

• Review of contracts and templates at regular intervals in line with changes in law/regulations;

• Evaluate upcoming/new laws in the Country and advice on various compliances and impact to the Organization;

• Regular meetings and discussions with external lawyers/law firms on changes in law, judicial precedents, review of pending litigations.

Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Law; Working experience in a OEM or a Manufacturing organisation will be an added advantage