Deputy Manager Litigation

Job Purpose:

The incumbent will be part of the corporate legal team and will provide legal support to the internal stakeholders in their line of business.

Key Responsibilities:

The Incumbent will be required to partner with and support the local teams from various departments to understand the project requirements or risks, complete the contract review and/or draft, collaborate with the line of business and legal team, and participate in the negotiations, as required. The Incumbent will support review and negotiations from a commercial and legal perspective and engage internal subject matter experts, as needed, including, Manufacturing, Finance, Procurement, Product development, HR.

• Contract drafting, review, and negotiations to help internal stakeholders close agreements as per the established company guidelines and turn around time (TAT).
• Conducting risk/gap analysis and preparation of deviation reports or memo to advise internal
• stakeholders on various issues and projects.
• Legal research on relevant regulations applicable to the auto industry
• Assist in preparing and maintaining legal databases for contracts and other legal documents.
• Assist in preparing and updating standard templates that may be used by business team to cover various business transactions
• Keep track of legal work handled at the business location and update the cross functions as and when required.
• Dispute management, early resolution, preventing escalations, managing litigation/arbitration
• Strategizing conflict management to ensure least risk/cost outcomes
• Lead and manage a team of legal officers Success metrics of the role Effective coordination with the cross functions Increasing complexity of contracts Balancing business interests and legal risks Constant prioritization.

Education:

Experience:

• 5-7 years of post-qualification experience as in-house lawyer in a multinational company
• Sound legal knowledge and analytical approach to legal issues (Exposure to Project Management)
• Exposure to contract disputes, including alternate dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Strong knowledge of basic principles of contract drafting and review.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English (both written and oral).
• Able to work in the team
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be excellent in MS office and comfortable with new technology.
• Experience in the manufacturing/ auto industry is desirable.