Key Responsibilities:
Legal strategy:
- Support the Legal & Compliance team and the Regional Head of Legal & Compliance in developing, communicating and executing legal, compliance, regulatory and risk management strategies in India.
Business partnering :
- Maintain a focus across all business lines and service lines in the India market to ensure comprehensive view of legal & compliance opportunities, best practices and risk.
Disputes resolution, investigations & litigations:
- Responsible for managing the various disputes and coordinating litigation of Fugro affiliates in India; - If needed, attend court cases as a representative of Fugro company(ies) and/or as a witness;
- Follow-up and monitor of court cases with the local lawyers and update the internal stakeholders accordingly.
- Review pleadings/memorandums.
- Collaborate with the Regional Head of Legal & Compliance, Country Director, Finance Manager etc, to follow-up litigation cases and to efficiently resolve lawsuits.
- Define strategy for specific disputes and investigations.
- Managing disputes and investigation.
Contract Law :
- Draft (from templates and/or from scratch), review, amend, revise, negotiate and terminate any and all commercial contracts, agreements and legal documents of any nature.
- Provide business-oriented legal advice on agreements/contracts directly to the relevant business line/service line or function.
- Collaborate with and facilitating cross-team decision-making with the Procurement Team, the relevant business line or function and/or any other relevant internal stakeholder.
- Drive contract lifecycle from drafting to signature through completion of the full negotiation process till signature.
- Maintain a deep understanding of local laws and regulations and group legal requirements, legal risk and liability.
- Interpret contracts and advising business lines/service lines/functions on contractual responsibilities and risks mitigation;
- Drive contract and other Legal processes standardization and automation.
Corporate law & commercial law:
- Support Fugro affiliates on all corporate and commercial matters by providing business legal advice.
Compliance:
-Continuously monitor compliance with cumulatively Fugro s purpose, Fugro s Code of Conduct, Fugros processes and policies and local laws and regulations and advise management accordingly.
- Roll out Compliance Program and trainings in India, develops and delivers compliance trainings upon specific needs of the organization.
Legal risk management:
- Protect Fugro by reducing/minimizing the risks and closing the gaps and help Fugro s affiliates management to execute flawlessly its business objectives.
- Develop, implement and manage a strategic plan for the provision of legal services in accordance with and in support of business objectives.
- Provide business legal advice, assistance and support.
- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of actions to close the gaps have been taken.
- Provide risk management advice to internal stakeholders
Maritime law :
The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in maritime law, with competencies in advising on international shipping regulations. They should be experienced in drafting and negotiating maritime-related contracts, such as charter parties, bills of lading, and vessel sale agreements. The candidate should also possess expertise in handling disputes related to marine insurance, cargo claims, environmental liabilities, and collisions, providing strategic advice to mitigate legal risks within the maritime sector. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to stay up to date with evolving maritime legislation, are essential.
Intellectual property :
-Coordinate with the global IP department based in the Netherlands the protection, enforcement and defense of the intellectual property rights (IPR) of Fugro in India.
Data protection:
- Implement data protection policies and procedures that comply with relevant data protection laws; - Ensure these policies are communicated effectively across the organization.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with data protection regulations at local, national, and international levels.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify compliance gaps and address them promptly; -Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on data protection principles, their responsibilities, and the importance of safeguarding data.
- Foster a culture of data protection awareness within the organization.
Antitrust law :
- Provide legal advice on antitrust and competition matters.
- Manage risk assessment; - Lead internal due diligence, audit and investigations.
- Roll out compliance program and training.
Labour law:
- Act as Legal business partner for HR department (legal advice on employment contract, termination, dismissal, disciplinary sanctions, labour litigation etc.)
