India Legal Counsel

Key Job Responsibilities:Provide legal advice and support to the Group operations in India including legal and risk analysis in complex and strategic matters Provide guidance to management on business strategies and develop creative and workable solutions to business needs while mitigating risk in a constantly evolving industry; raise business' awareness of legal issues and ensure early legal involvement Draft, review and negotiate variety of contracts and legal documentsManage all litigation, dispute resolution, and any investigation and enquiries related to the business operations Interact with External law firms for any legal mattersEnsure implementation of Group Legal policies and procedures that comply with all relevant and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements Collaborate with internal legal teams in other jurisdictions to ensure standardization and alignment on legal matters at Group level and support continuous improvement in that respect. Advising the management on the M&A activities if any in IndiaDriving the Ethics & Compliance for the regionEducation and Experience University degree in Law (LLB), plus, Company Secretary (ACS/FCS) - Qualified in IndiaMinimum 8-12 years of experience in legal profession and Company Secretarial matters, including knowledge & experience in a corporate legal function.Experience in dealing with and resolving litigationTechnical & Behavioral Competencies: Strong customer orientation and ability to partner with business teams and senior management teams with entrepreneurial spiritHigh degree of independence, initiative, decisiveness and result orientationStrong research and analytical skillsExcellent communication and negotiation skillsAcumen to face critical & complex situations and crisis management with global mindsetAbility to work successfully in cross-functional project teams in a collaborative and team driven working environmentExperience of working in a Multinational company PRB