Senior Legal Counsel

YOUR MISSION

Position Summary : As a Senior Legal Counsel, the incumbent will work with the Head of Legal or the Head of the respective business. They will handle diverse business transactions, ensuring such transactions are properly recorded through agreements after ascertaining all relevant facts. The role involves staying updated on legal developments, drafting, reading, and reviewing agreements, advising on legal risks, and handling disputes. The Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to PUMA India, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and mitigating legal risks. They will also ensure that agreements and transactions are lawfully recorded, that all relevant points of law (including amendments and changes) are duly considered, and that appropriate guidance is provided to business teams. Key Objectives : 1. Advising on Legal Matters : Providing expert legal guidance to the team and other stakeholders on various legal issues, including contract negotiation and risk management.2. Drafting and Reviewing Legal Documents : Drafting and reviewing legal documents such as contracts, policies, and procedures.3. Managing Disputes, Recovery, and Litigation : Handling legal disputes and working on dispute resolution.4. Ensuring Compliance : Monitoring and ensuring compliance of contracts with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.5. Risk Management : Identifying and assessing legal risks, developing strategies to mitigate those risks, and advising on risk management best practices.6. Staying Updated on Legal Developments : Keeping abreast of changes in laws and regulations and their potential impact on the organization. KPIs and qualitative measures :

• Application of the law to the facts and its interpretation
• Contract review turnaround time and number of contracts reviewed / processed during a given period
• Contract Risk Assessment Score risk levels identified in contracts
• Number of compliance incidents or violations
• Legal involvement in business initiatives
• Average response time to internal requests

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YOUR TALENT

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