AddressJob Purpose:
The incumbent will be part of the corporate legal team and will provide legal support to the internal stakeholders in
their line of business.
Key Responsibilities:
The Incumbent will be required to partner with and support the local teams from various departments to understand
the project requirements or risks, complete the contract review and/or draft, collaborate with the line of business and legal team, and participate in the negotiations, as required. The Incumbent will support review and negotiations from a commercial and legal perspective and engage internal subject matter experts, as needed, including, Finance, Procurement, Product development, HR.
● Contract drafting, review, and negotiations to help internal stakeholders close agreements as per the
established company guidelines and turn around time (TAT).
● Conducting risk/gap analysis and preparation of deviation reports or memo to advise internal
stakeholders on various issues and projects.
● Legal research on relevant regulations applicable to the auto industry
● Assist in preparing and maintaining legal databases for contracts and other legal documents.
● Assist in preparing and updating standard templates that may be used by business team to cover various
business transactions
● Keep track of legal work handled at the business location and update the cross functions as and when
required.
● Dispute management, early resolution, preventing escalations, managing litigation/arbitration
● Strategising conflict management to ensure least risk/cost outcomes
● Lead and manage a team of legal officers.
Success metrics of the role:
- Effective coordination with the cross functions
- Increasing complexity of contracts
- Balancing business interests and legal risks
- Constant prioritization
Education: LLB degree with 14-18 years of post-qualification experience as in-house lawyer.
Experience:
- Experience in manufacturing is essential, auto industry is desirable. Sound legal knowledge and analytical approach to legal issues (exposure to project management)
- Exposure to contract disputes, including alternate dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Able to work in the team and having good communication and drafting skill
