Position Overview: The Legal Counsel will play a crucial role within our legal department, directly reporting to the Lead Lawyer - Corporate. This position demands a comprehensive understanding of corporate law, real estate law, environmental law, employment law, criminal law and procurement law. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and communication skills, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to deliver timely and sound legal advice to various departments across the organization This role is based in Navi Mumbai. Key Responsibilities: Provide expert legal advice and guidance on corporate law matters, corporate governance, compliance, contract negotiation, risk management and employment law. Offer legal advice in real estate transactions, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions (M&As), including property acquisitions, leases, land use and zoning issues, and property development projects. Advise on a range of employment law topics, including employee contracts, workplace policies, discrimination and harassment issues and employee benefits. Advise on procurement law matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supplier contracts, vendor agreements, and procurement policies. Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements, contracts, and legal documents related to corporate, real estate, employment, and procurement matters to ensure legality and alignment with company objectives. Monitor and keep abreast of new developments in regulatory landscape affecting Siemens, including contributing to advocacy work and implementing new regulatory requirements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify legal risks in corporate, real estate, employment and procurement transactions and develop strategies to mitigate them. Assist in the development and implementation of corporate policies, procedures, real estate strategies, employment practices and procurement guidelines to ensure compliance and best practices. Coordinate with external legal counsels/law firms, as needed to ensure effective handling of outsourced legal matters. Support the legal team in managing litigation, dispute resolution processes, external investigations, real estate-related disputes, employment-related claims, and procurement-related disputes. Qualifications: A Law degree from a reputed law college in India or from a reputed international college with 6-8 years PQE. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex legal issues and provide practical solutions. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with stakeholders across the organization and across hierarchies and cultural boundaries. Proven experience in drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements, including real estate contracts, corporate, employment agreements, and procurement contracts. Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and thrive in a fast-paced environment including by leveraging Legal tech and artificial intelligence. High level of customer orientation, integrity and professionalism, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality. Proficiency in preparing top quality legal documents and management presentations, legal research and relevant software tools (such as MS Office).
