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Director - Legal - LLB (15-18 yrs)
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Role Overview:
- The DirectorLegal , India will lead the legal function for the First Citizens India, providing strategic counsel on a range of legal matters, managing risk, and ensuring that all activities align with local and global legal frameworks.
- This role will collaborate closely with global legal teams and senior leadership to support business objectives, resolve disputes, and protect the interests of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Legal Advisory & Governance:
- Provide legal advice on all legal and regulatory matters impacting the organization.
- Act as the principal legal advisor to the India GCC leadership, ensuring alignment with global legal strategies.
- Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the organization and its operations, advising on legal risks and mitigating strategies.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Partner with internal stakeholders to facilitate business and mitigate legal risks.
- Collaborate with global legal teams to ensure consistency in policies and procedures.
- Manage external legal counsel relationships and coordinate with them on specific legal matters requiring specialized expertise.
- Act as the India legal representative during leadership meetings and key strategic decisions.
Employment Law & HR Support:
- Collaborate with HR and management to ensure compliance with labour laws and regulations.
- Support HR teams with legal advisory on employee relations, workplace policies, and labor disputes.
- Provide guidance on sensitive employee matters, terminations, and organizational restructuring.
- Support on internal investigations and recommend appropriate courses of action.
Contracts Management:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including service agreements, and vendor MOUs.
- Manage legal aspects of outsourcing, vendor relationships, and technology agreements.
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management.
- Handle legal disputes, pre-litigation matters, and external investigations involving the GCC.
- Liaise with external legal firms to manage litigation and provide strategic guidance on resolution approaches.
Intellectual Property & Technology Law:
- Oversee IP-related matters, including protecting proprietary technologies, trademarks, and trade secrets.
- Advise on technology development, licensing agreements, and potential legal risks in innovation projects.
Key Contribution Measures:
- Achievement of relevant KPIs.
- Reduction in legal and regulatory risks.
- Provide legal counsel on workplace management, employee relations and workplace policies.
- Provide proactive and timely legal advice to the leadership and other teams.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education: LLB from a reputed law school.
- Additional certifications in corporate or technology law are a plus.
- 12-15+ years of experience in legal advisory, with significant exposure to corporate, labor, and commercial law.
- Prior experience in GCCs, financial services, technology, or IT industries is highly desirable.
- Proven expertise in contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and cross-border legal frameworks.
Skills:
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.
- Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts in clear and concise manner.
- Takes ownership and accountability for all assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with global reporting lines.
Why Join Us?
- Shape the legal strategy for a dynamic and growing global organization, contributing directly to the organization's success.
- Work on cutting-edge legal matters at the intersection of technology, talent, and global banking operations.
- Engage with global teams and senior leaders, driving impactful projects across jurisdictions.
Functional Areas: Other
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