Counsel

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