GM/ AVP/ VP, Legal & Compliance

You will play a crucial role in delivering, managing, and supporting legal work within a Leading Multinational Media and Digital Marketing Communications Company at a senior level. Your responsibilities will include providing legal and strategic advice to stakeholders across the organization to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and protect the company's commercial interests. You will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial agreements, as well as providing legal support to accelerate and underpin the expansion of the company's strategy. Your expertise will be utilized in contractual negotiations to secure the most advantageous legal and commercial terms for the company. Implementing best practices in compliance, contracts management, intellectual property, data privacy, IT, litigation, and M&A will be a key part of your role. You will handle existing litigation and disputes efficiently to safeguard the company's best interests, including providing timely and accurate reporting. Additionally, you will develop, oversee, and manage internal programs to ensure contract compliance in South Asia. Identifying and implementing process and policy improvements, collaborating with the General Counsel, will be essential. You will lead or assist in internal investigations related to compliance breaches and manage external compliance audit engagements. Maintaining awareness of existing regulatory requirements, anticipated changes, and industry best practices will be crucial. You will act as the primary interface between the company and external counsel, briefing external counsels on relevant matters. Effective litigation management, including identifying, appointing, and monitoring external litigation partners, will be part of your responsibilities. To qualify for this role, you should have an LL.B. degree with a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience. Experience in the Media & Entertainment or Information Technology industry will be advantageous. Strong commercial acumen, extensive experience in dealing with senior stakeholders, and the ability to identify risks, issues, and solutions are essential skills required for this position. Your written, verbal, and presentation skills should be strong, and you should be able to prioritize complex tasks effectively. A collaborative working style and a team-player approach will be beneficial in this role.,