To provide quality and timely legal support to the business.
To assist in drafting and negotiating various documents.
To research, interpret and analyze laws & legal situations and assist in strategizing and advising business.
To assist in handling diverse disputes and litigations.
Principal Accountabilities (Core / Important)
Accountability
Supporting Actions
Commercial Documentation
Drafting and reviewing various kinds of agreements and other legal documents to ensure that legal risks are minimized or eliminated and also ensure compliance of Company s internal risk parameters/policies as we'll as applicable laws or regulations.
Standardizing of agreements.
Detailed review of legal documents to identify potential risks to the business.
Raise red flags and make recommendations to the business to resolve issues.
Participate in meetings with counterparts /business team to discuss and negotiate the terms of contracts.
Quick turnaround of documents.
Handling disputes, arbitration and litigation
Litigation management through Provakil, review of existing litigations and identifying the impact, identifying opportunities for cost reduction in litigation, assisting in leading litigations/ investigations and collaborating with business and external counsels in litigation management, research, monitoring of ongoing litigations as also any that may be filed in future, record management.
To guide the business on all types of litigation, briefing lawyers and reviewing the documents relevant for legal proceedings.
Key Litigation update as and when it progresses.
Drafting of written statement/ rejoinders /documents and ensure its timely filing
Attending hearing before Court / Tribunals, follow up with advocates.
Market Intelligence
Assisting with M&A transactions, drafting, documentation, negotiations, due diligence.
Understanding strategic business goals and assisting with organic/inorganic expansions, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, mergers, etc
Process Development
Identify gaps in operational processes and suggest improvements to existing SOPs, implement new process with appropriate SOPs/providing timely guidelines.
Assist in stabilization of ProVakil, roll out reports to business clients for real time update on litigation status / updates.
Personal Development and Knowledge Building
Understanding and developing firm technical knowledge about the industry and the various operations run by the employer at its various locations across India by performing hands-on training at the units.
Assisting cross-functional teams with legal support and guidance.
Actively participating in team development and capacity building activities.