Senior Legal Counsel-MEIA

Job Description

Job Description Interacting with and advising the Ingersoll-Rand MEIA leadership team on strategic legal topics. Providing advice, counselling and legal guidance on topics related to a publicly traded entity in India. Providing accurate and timely counsel to stakeholders on a variety of legal topics (contracts, M&A transactions, commercial transactions, corporate law, data privacy); Active management, drafting, negotiation, review & revision of contracts and terms & conditions in various MEIA jurisdictions; Drafting & review of communications with business partners, customers & public authorities; Assisting internal departments & project teams in achieving corporate objectives effectively & in compliance with applicable laws, procedures & policies; Collaborating on & leading projects with other departments and functions to ensure compliance due to changes in applicable legal and regulatory requirements; Collaborating with & supervision of outside counsel in various jurisdictions; Dealing with litigation matters (consumer & commercial) and responding to external legal inquiries; Providing support on procurement, intercompany & corporate secretarial matters; Active collaboration within the Ingersoll-Rand global legal team. Requirements Bachelor of Laws (LLB) /Master of Laws (LLM) Degree Full proficiency in English. 7+ years specialized professional experience in commercial legal context; High degree of professional ethics and integrity; Expertise in the fields of commercial law/contractual law; Experience of cross-border and multi-jurisdictional contracts; Outstanding communication skills; Superb drafting skills; Able to conceptualize and articulate creative business solutions to complex challenges; Proactive attitude, self-motivation; Results-oriented with an ownership mindset and strong sense of responsibility; Hands-on mentality & an international mind-set; Collaborative working style. Some in-house experience preferred but not required Qualified lawyer in India