Legal Counsel - Commercial

Work Location : Electronic City Phase 1 5days WFO

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Counsel with experience in contract drafting, redlining, negotiations of complex contracts, contract life cycle management & familiarity with CLM tools, providing legal opinions, legal review and research, and management of intellectual property related matters, including patents and trademarks. The successful candidate will work closely with our clients (domestic as well as overseas) and internal teams to provide legal guidance and support on all contractual and legal aspects.

Role Accountabilities:

• Supporting commercial side of the business, this resource will be drafting, redlining, and negotiating client contracts covering complex Master Services Agreements, Manufacturing Agreements, Proposals, Statements of Work and Confidentiality Agreements.
• Advise and provide legal support to business teams on contract matters and risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Providing legal advice and guidance on all legal matters relating to operational aspects at Syngene.
• Develop and implement strategies to protect company's intellectual property rights.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on ad-hoc complex legal issues and provide recommendations on legal strategies.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders across the business to ensure that all contracts align with the company's strategic objectives and compliance requirements.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with external legal counsel, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth operation of the legal function.
• Train new joiners in the legal, commercial, and other enabling functions on legal and contractual processes.
• Prepare and update the training material, standard operating procedures, training materials.
• Have a good understanding and hands on experience of Contract Life Cycle Management platforms. Familiarity with CLM tools, and adept at legal technology, AI and digitization initiatives.
• Ability to work without or with minimum supervision.
• Be the first point of contact for respective stakeholders.