JOB DESCRIPTION
Company: Jindal Lifestyle Ltd. (Subsidiary of Jindal Stainless Ltd.)
Location: Corporate Office – Gurugram
Position: Associate Manager- Legal
Job Role:
To assist in providing proactive legal support and advice to business units and key stakeholders across the offices and manufacturing units in India and to assist them with achieving their core strategic objectives while appropriately managing and mitigating the associated legal risks;
Drafting and vetting agreements, contracts, MOUs for complex business transactions;
Negotiations with external parties for finalization of contracts;
Strategizing, commenting, advising on, preparing defences and briefing counsels and law firms in areas of law including Writ Petitions, Arbitration proceedings, Trademarks and Labour laws;
Interacting with cross functional teams and external agencies/ associations;
Advising on plethora of legal issues for all internal & external customer facing processes;
To regularly maintain and update Legal MIS and ensure maintenance of updated case records.
Independently handle IP matters, including registration of trademarks, prosecution and oppositions, and IP related dispute matters.
Required Professional skills/Competencies:
Responsible and accountable for the work assigned, with a strong sense of ownership;
Responsiveness - sensitive to deadlines and ability to work under constant pressure;
Ability to work confidently and persuasively;
Excellent drafting skills;
Ability to multi-task and juggle demanding projects at the same time;
Strong commercial and pragmatic approach coupled with knowledge of law;
Strong analytical, logical and negotiations skills;
Strong interpersonal/communication skills;
Good written and verbal communication skills;
Attention to detail;
Team Player - Ability to co-operate and work as a team member, follow chain of command, encourage colleagues and maintain positive attitude contributing to team morale.
Qualification
Undergraduate law degree from a recognized and reputed university.
Experience
Minimum 5-7 years of experience, preferably in manufacturing industry or corporate practice in reputed law firm(s).
