Main purpose:
Main purpose of this position is to draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and support the legal team in ensuring compliances.
Key Accountabilities:
Contracts Management
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Candidate is expected to manage day to day contract drafting and negotiation as individual contributors.
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Drafting, vetting, restructuring and redlining of legal documents including Creative Service Agreement, Celebrity Agreement, Media Services Agreement, Confidentiality Agreements, Leave and Licence Agreements, Inter Company Agreements etc.
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Attending con-call for contract negotiations with the client/vendors.
- Identifying legal, commercial, operational risks associated in each commercial contract and taking appropriate steps to resolve and mitigate the risks.
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Responsible for proper execution of contracts and managing a database/MIS of executed contracts.
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Conducting and undertaking due diligence activities pertaining to contracts.
Intellectual Property Rights/Compliance/Litigation/Due Diligence
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Support supervisor in ensuring internal legal compliance on legal queries pertaining to Intellectual Property Rights.
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Coordinating with various departments/business divisions/counsels for facts gathering in litigations matters and managing MIS for the same.
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Periodically prepare and report litigation matters to internal stakeholders.
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Drafting of internal demand notices, rejoinders and reply/responses.
Key Competencies:
Experience/Qualifications
- Law graduate from a reputed law school with 2 – 5 years of relevant post‑qualification experience
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Additional qualification as Company Secretary (CS) or Intermediate CS is preferred.
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Prior experience in the media or advertising industry would be an advantage
Knowledge
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The candidate should have strong contract drafting, review and negotiation skills
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The candidate should have sufficient ability to handle IPR issues and should be able to coordinate litigation matters.
Other Skills (including technology)
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Proficiency in English language
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Hands on exposure for working knowledge in Microsoft Office (especially Word).
Attributes/behaviours
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and in particular an ability to comprehend complex Commercial Contract related queries and review the same.
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Strong analytical and logical reasoning while reviewing complex legal contracts.
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Should be Team player with good interpersonal skill do deal with stake holders/Agencies.
