LGL-Legal Counsel

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financial/derivative contracts and related documents across multiple jurisdictions (India, Asia, Japan, EMEA, US).
• Handling various agreement types including prime brokerage agreements and master agreements (ISDA, GMRA).
• Managing multiple negotiations simultaneously and responding to agreement-related queries.
• Liaising with business stakeholders and corporate divisions to obtain approvals on risks and deviations.
• Identifying and highlighting legal risks, and coordinating with external law firms.
• Providing commercially aware legal advice based on thorough legal research.
• Staying updated on changes in relevant laws and regulations.
• Advising business and legal teams on agreement-related inquiries.
• Collaborating with stakeholders, regional lawyers, and business partners globally.

Qualification:

Mandatory:

• Qualified Law graduate with at least an LLB degree.
• 2-5 years of demonstrable experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of financial/derivative contracts and related documentation.
• Excellent analytical and legal skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good team player.

Desired:

• Knowledge and understanding of various Indian laws.
• Maturity in dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Well-organized in data and record management.
• Excellent command of the English language and strong presentation skills.
• Resourceful, solution-oriented, and a good team player.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately.
• Self-starter with a sense of ownership.
• Critical thinking and conflict management skills.

Nomura Core Competencies (Key Behavioral Expectations)

Culture & Conduct:

• Contributes to desired culture and sets a positive example.
• Aware of different values and styles, upholds high standards of behavior.
• Aware of own strengths and weaknesses.

Client-Centricity & Business Acumen:

• Understands current market dynamics and anticipates client needs.
• Pays attention to detail and sees problems through to recommending solutions.

Strategy & Innovation

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  Balances alternative views and knows when to decide or escalate.
• Champions new ideas and is both disciplined and entrepreneurial.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Recognizes, motivates, supports, develops, and collaborates with others.
• Manages conflict effectively and learns from experience.
• Builds productive working relationships and provides constructive feedback.

Communication & Connectivity:

• Adjusts communication style to the topic and balances listening with talking.
• Communicates with clarity and consideration, and is a credible resource.
• Builds internal contact networks and works effectively across teams.

Execution & Delivery:

• Demonstrates accountability and commitment, taking on challenging assignments.
• Executes priority actions on time and keeps stakeholders updated.
• Manages expectations and persists when facing resistance.