Key Deliverables (Essential functions & Responsibilities of the Job):
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of property related agreements, including lease, leave & license, CAM etc.
- LDDs - conducting, preparing report and interpreting reports to highlight risk to management.
- Registration verifying stamp duty, payment and scheduling of registration.
- General Legal Advice - reviewing of marketing material, terms of use, policies including for all business channels, SOPs, terms of various promotions and contests.
- Drafting and/or responding to legal /statutory notices.
- Undertaking legal action (both civil and criminal) in case of disputes, criminal action on behalf of or against the Company.
- Handling litigation, liaising with outside counsels for the same and providing supporting documents from internal stakeholders.
- Regulatory Governance - Updating business of changes in applicable laws and ensuring implementation of required changes.
- Ensuring legal compliance under all applicable law and company standards.
- Preparing and maintaining various MIS/trackers.
- Supporting functional automation projects and contract lifecycle management of legal documents.
- Work closely with the business, and other corporate functions, on a daily basis, in understanding the business & commercial requirements when considering legal terms & conditions.
- Standardizing contract templates, implementing best practises and assisting in audits.
Team handling /people management skills
- Possess a very good understanding of commercial and contract terms
- Possess a good understanding of the compliance issues facing international listed companies
- Maintain a creative and pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Be able to work as part of a team, but also able to work independently and take the lead when necessary
- Prioritize good client relations and be flexible
- Be well-organized, hard-working and able to meet challenging deadlines
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Skills:
- Be registered to practice law in India, with at least 10+ years PQE.
- Prior knowledge or experience in property related legal work is necessary.
- Relevant experience as in-house counsel in retail/similar industry or law firm preferred.
- Fluency in reading, writing and communicating in English.
