LGL-Legal Counsel

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and related documents of various jurisdictions including India, APAC, EMEA and US including:
• Information technology and e-commerce related agreements
• Market Data and Subscription and Publication Agreements
• Terms and conditions for sale and purchase of goods and/or services
• Service agreements and maintenance contracts
• Liaising with various relevant business stakeholders and corporate divisions for their approval on risks / deviations, responding to queries received from the business related to agreements/corporate legal matters.
• Being able to identify and highlight risks and liaise with various stakeholders for their approval on such risks/deviation.
• Providing commercially savvy legal advice on a variety of matters basis the in-depth research and study of the applicable law provisions.
• Being abreast with the changing laws and regulations.
• Provide management reports.
• Advising on the queries received from the business and legal teams related to agreements.
• Liaising with stakeholders, regional lawyers and business partners in various locations of the firm.

Qualification:

• Mandatory
• Desired

Domain/ Technical

• Qualified Law graduate with at least LLB degree.
• 5-11 years of demonstrated experience in commercial contracts.
• Excellent communication, drafting, negotiating skills, with a good understanding of Indian laws relating to employment, real-estate, data privacy matters and related compliances.
• Excellent analytical and legal skills, an eye for detail.
• Good team player.
• Knowledge and understanding of various Indian laws

Interpersonal

• Maturity in dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Well organised in data and record management.
• Excellent analytical, skills and detail oriented.
• Excellent command over the English language and first-rate written and oral communication presentation skills.
• Resourcefulness, solution oriented and good team player.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks as well as prioritize time management.
• Ability to identify issues and knowing when to escalate.
• Self-starter, with a sense of ownership towards the work and the company.
• Critical thinking, Conflict Management

Nomura Core Competencies:

Competencies

• Behavioral Indicators

Culture Conduct

• Building Nomura's Culture
• Diversity Inclusion
• Professional Integrity
• Self-Awareness
• Contributes to desired culture
• Sets positive example
• Aware of different values/styles
• Holds high standards of behavior
• Aware of own strengths/weaknesses

Client-Centricity Business Acumen

• Commerciality
• Client-Centricity
• Analytical Thinking Problem Solving
• Understands current market
• Anticipates client needs
• Pays attention to detail
• Sees problems, recommends solutions

Strategy Innovation

• Strategic Thinking Change
• Decision Making Judgment
• Agility
• Balances alternative views
• Knows when to decide/when to escalate
• Champions new ideas
• Is both disciplined and entrepreneurial
• Sees when to escalate

Leadership Collaboration

• Managing Talent
• Recognizing, Motivating, Supporting, Developing, Collaborating with others and Managing Conflict
• Thinks differently
• Balances alternative views
• Knows when/how to compromise
• Learns from experience
• Seeks to develop

Communication Connectivity

• Articulation Receptiveness
• Impact Connectivity
• Assists in recruiting
• Gives credit
• Builds productive working relationships
• Provides constructive, timely and specific feedback

Communication Influence

• Articulation and Receptiveness
• Impact Connectivity
• Adjusts style to suit topic
• Balances listening/talking
• Communicates with clarity and consideration
• Is a proven and credible resource
• Questions to understand others views
• Builds internal contact network
• Willingly effectively works across teams

Execution Delivery

• Driving Performance
• Execution-Focus
• Planning Organizing Adaptability
• Demonstrates accountability/commitment
• Takes on challenging assignments
• Execute priority actions on-time
• Keep stakeholders updated
• Manages expectations
• Persists when confronted with resistance