Corporate Legal Counsel

About the Role

The Legal Counsel at EaseMyTrip.com plays a crucial role in overseeing the companys legal aspects, focusing on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws, managing intellectual property rights, and providing strategic legal advice to management. The ideal candidate will engage in legal research, maintain document templates, and support the organization's overall legal and regulatory obligations in the dynamic travel industry.

Role & responsibilities

1. Contract Drafting and Review: Draft, vet, and maintain templates for various commercial contracts including vendor agreements, service contracts, business agreements, product license agreements, MOUs, letters of intent, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, reseller agreements, and master services agreements.
2. Contract Negotiation: Engage in negotiations with attorneys to finalize legal documentation associated with contracts.
3. Legal Document Management: Oversee the maintenance and administration of all legal agreements and other pertinent legal documents within the legal department.
4. Legal Advisory: Provide researched legal advice to the company on matters involving various business laws.
5. Compliance Oversight: Ensure the company complies with applicable laws and regulations.
6. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Collaborate with product teams to identify patentable ideas, conduct patent searches, infringement studies, and draft applications for trademarks.
7. Template Management: Create and update standard legal document templates to streamline the contract creation process.
8. Legal Research: Conduct comprehensive legal research to support contract negotiations and corporate legal matters.
9. Training and Development: Train and mentor junior legal staff and other departments on relevant legal issues and compliance.
10. Strategic Legal Counseling: Provide strategic legal counseling to senior management regarding business strategies and their legal implications.

Preferred candidate profile

1. Educational Qualifications: A graduate or postgraduate degree in law. Additional qualifications in intellectual property rights or related laws are preferred.
2. Legal Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in a legal counsel role, preferably in a global services organization.
3. Contract Law Expertise: Familiarity with US and international contract law, especially with experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.
4. Technical Proficiency: Proficient in using Microsoft Word's standard and advanced features for contract review and drafting.
5. Communication Skills: Strong communication abilities with proficiency in English, capable of articulating legal issues clearly and effectively.
6. Analytical Skills: Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to exercise judgment and provide well-founded legal opinions.
7. Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, and execution.
8. Team Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team and in a dynamic business environment.
9. Problem-solving Skills: Ability to anticipate potential issues, develop alternative strategies, and formulate actionable plans to address challenges.
10. Personal Integrity: High ethical standards and the ability to maintain confidentiality, acting as a trusted advisor within the legal and compliance team.