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BRIEF DESCRIPTION ON THE CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
THE CANDIDATE 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 CANDIDATE 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 CANDIDATES 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 ETC .
CONTRACT DRAFTING, REVIEW, AND NEGOTIATIONS TO HELP INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS CLOSE AGREEMENTS AS PER THE ESTABLISHED COMPANY GUIDELINES AND TAT’S.
CONDUCTING RISK / GAP ANALYSIS AND PREPARATION OF DEVIATION REPORTS OR MEMO’S 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 DATABASE 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 HANDLE AT THE BUSINESS LOCATION AND UPDATE THE CROSS FUNCTIONS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED.
LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND MANAGEMENT: YOU WILL HAVE TO MANAGE AND MONITOR STATUTORY COMPLIANCES FOR UK TECH CENTRE.
PATENT SEARCH AND FILING: ASSIST THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM IN PREPARING BRIEFS FOR PATENT ATTORNEY TO DO PATENT SEARCH / FILING.
Success matrics of the role
EFFECTIVE COORDINATION WITH THE CROSS FUNCTIONS
INCREASING COMPLEXITY OF CONTRACTS
BALANCING BUSINESS INTERESTS AND LEGAL RISKS
CONSTANT PRIORITIZATION
Scope and Impact
AS AN TEAM MANAGER LEGAL - YOU WILL HAVE TO CONSTANTLY INCREASE THE COMPLEXITY OF CONTRACTS TO MITIGATE LEGAL RISK IN BEST POSSIBLE MANNER.
YOU WILL HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PRIORITIZE WORK TO MEET THE BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS.
Network and stakeholders
INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDES REQUESTER FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS GLOBALLY
VENDORS, DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVOCATES, ETC.
What are we looking for?
EXPERIENCE IN AUTO INDUSTRY DESIRABLE.
SPOKEN AND WRITTEN PROFICIENCY ON TAMIL LANGUAGE IS DESIRABLE
SOUND LEGAL KNOWLEDGE ANEXPOSURE TO CONTRACT DISPUTES, INCLUDING ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS.D ANALYTICAL APPROACH TO LEGAL ISSUES (EXPOSURE TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
ABLE TO WORK IN THE TEAM AND HAVING GOOD COMMUNICATION AND DRAFTING SKILL.
Additional Details
Educational Qualification
LLB DEGREE
Experience
8-12 YEARS OF POST-QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE AS IN-HOUSE LAWYER IN A MULTINATIONAL COMPANY
