Principal Legal Advisor

Function : Legal

Location : Gurgaon

Key Responsibilities :

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating on a broad range of global and domestic complex

commercial contracts / transactions across a range of business including digital / IT contracts,

financing and leasing agreements, loan documentation, procurement contracts etc.

Serve as a legal advisor on business transactions, partnerships, acquisitions etc.

Experience in handling complex commercial domestic and global transactions, strategizing,

negotiation and concluding deals.

Drive transaction risk review and mitigation with ability to remove road-blocks, provide quick

resolutions and facilitate transparency across cross-functional teams to enable well advised

decisions and approvals.

To advise across various legal and regulatory issues. Participate in the development of

processes, policies, and procedures designed to reduce legal risks.

Support business on new business initiatives keeping in view the legal and regulatory

requirements and business needs.

Occasionally work with external lawyers for procuring opinions and / or for obtaining advice on

transactions

Develop functional plans to manage legal matters, modify the legal processes, procedures and

infrastructure, and minimize risk for the business.

Good understanding of legal and regulatory landscape and continuous upkeep with changes in

law which are relevant to the organization.

Experience

A legal professional with 15+ / 18+ years of working in corporate law as an in-house or with a Law

Firm and qualified from a reputed university.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively within a

fast-paced business environment.

Team player who works well with management and counterparties.

Able to demonstrate a high level of independent reasoning, excellent analytical judgment, and a

strong business acumen.

Must have experience supporting multiple matters simultaneously.

Excellent negotiation, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with

numerous business units.

A global mind-set. Significant international experience with the knowledge and ability to partner

with the senior management on legal matters.

Team player who works well with management and counterparties.

Able to demonstrate a high level of independent reasoning, excellent analytical judgment and a

strong business acumen.

Ability to think logically and articulate thoughts in a clear in a concise manner.

Excellent negotiation, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with

numerous business units.