Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·       Assisting and support Legal & Compliance Head in advising the management on the various contracts, legal & secretarial matters.

·       Excellent knowledge and practical experience of handling corporate, business and commercial transactions besides supporting day to day requirements of a company; ability of maintaining and managing great relationship with business; ability to identify legal risks and finding creative solutions within acceptable legal and risk frameworks.

·       Understanding of general relating to contract, sale of goods, immovable property.

·       Ability to have sound judgment on critical legal issues; strong drafting, influencing and negotiating skills; ability to lead complex / sensitive discussions and negotiations and work independently without supervision with a tactical and strategic approach.

·       Maintain updated knowledge of amendments of legislation relevant to business in jurisdictions where it operates.

·       Review and provide legal advice on MOUs, Contracts, JDA, Sale Deeds, GPA, Stamps and Registrations.

·       Witness and represent company in various court proceedings in District courts.

·       Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.

·       Good understanding and knowledge in Real Estate Property Laws.

·       Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures

·       Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.

·       Reviewing the drafting and finalising of Petitions, Suits, Written Statements, Drafting & vetting all commercial documents, contracts & agreements.

·       Reviewing the drafting of other legal documents such as demand notices, letters, Letter of Intent, legal notices, - appointment letters, lease/sale agreements, Leave & License agreements, conveyance etc.

·       Identifying legal and commercial risk in a contract and proposing changes required to mitigate risk exposure.

·       Responsible to manage any other non-litigation legal work and advising the organisation on various legal issues.

·       Managing and undertaking legal research as required.

·       Responsible for the due diligence, screening of documents, search, and statutory compliances to mitigate possible risks.

Desired Candidate Profile

·       Knowledge of legal terminology and principles relevant to commercial contracts.

·       The ability to analyse legal documents for accuracy.

·       In-depth knowledge of regulatory law

·       Excellent negotiation and diplomatic skills.

·       Attention to Detail.

·       Proficient in verbal and written communication in English and Kannada.

Education & Experience

·       Must have a Bachelors of Laws degree.

·       Should have experience of at least 8-10 years of working in Legal Dept. and Litigation Dept.

·       Candidates having experience in Real Estate Companies will be preferred.

·       Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. 

Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility in confidential matters.