Job Overview:
Serve as legal advisor and day-to-day counsel for the global Supply Chain Management (SCM) function including claims management.
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Qualification in law preferably a J.D. or LLB degree from a reputed Indian university and 5-8 years of broad legal experience in the construction, industrial or energy industry, with an emphasis on supply chain support, contract drafting and negotiation skills
- Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of contract law in a business environment
- Excellent writing, research, and commercial negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity, sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information
- Proven experience and knowledge with vendor agreements and prime contract flow down drafting preferred
- Able to work collaboratively with a global and diverse team
- Proactive thinker and creative problem solver
- Juris Doctorate or equivalent
- Good standing member of a Bar Association
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant litigation/claims management experience
- Ability to assist in the development of efficient solutions in support of the company s global strategies
- Ability to interact in a collegial manner with all members of the business and senior management as appropriate
- Ability to work within a broad range of matters and issues
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Always represent the legal team in a professional manner
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Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Align with the strategic vision for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team and the Sustainability and Governance (SG) team
- Review and manage Indian projects related claims and coordinate with legal Contracts Management
- Implement and execute proactive legal policies to minimize risk and protect the organization
- Draft prime contract flow down requirements into vendor subcontracts, purchase orders or existing MSAs
- Draft, review, negotiate and approve vendor purchase orders, supply orders and subcontracts
- Make recommendations and support the project manager and operations team on vendor agreements, taking into consideration risk mitigation
- Provide ongoing legal guidance and project management support throughout the contract lifecycle
- Collaborate with SG team and SCM to proactively identify and implement process and efficiency improvements
- Responsible for expanding expertise and contracting knowledge within SCM
- In conjunction with SCM, develop and maintain consistent standards and work processes for vendor contracting across the global organization
- Design and execute appropriate training in supply chain contracts to SCM and Contracts professionals
- In conjunction with Legal Counsel - Indirect Procurement, assist with drafting, review and negotiation of a wide variety of corporate agreements, including IT agreements, non-disclosure agreements, security agreements, talent development agreements, procurement agreements, office equipment rental and/or purchase agreements
- Oversee and work with external/internal counsel and internal constituents on strategy, pleadings, discovery, mediations, settlement, trial, etc.
- Work on a variety of matters including contract/commercial, personal injury, property damage, environmental, insurance, labor/employment, and others
- Assess litigation, claims, disputes, and other legal matters for potential reserves and receivables, disclosure in the Company s financial statements, and compliance with reporting requirements in the Company s financing documents
- Communicate effectively with various business units and organizations within the company
- Develop close work relationships with the legal team as well as management
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
- Utilize knowledge and experience to help advise and guide stakeholders
- Review and analyze legal documents covering a variety of subjects
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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