Senior Legal Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Legal management of a region, in relation to all business activities in that region

• Membership of Regional Management Teams, or solution line management or programme management teams

• Lead legal support on most transactions within region

• Handle major complex transaction such as Mergers and Acquisitions, joint venture, large outsourcing depending on subject matter expertise and language, under supervision of more senior lawyer
  Advises and influences management with requisite communication areas of legal risk and/or compliance

• Subject matter expertise in an area of law such as IPR, public procurement, acquisitions and strategic partnerships

• Prepare and deliver legal training to Sales Relationship Management teams, Business Unit and Support functions

• Advises, negotiates and gives opinions on material contracting matters and risk assessment

• Manages dispute resolution in terms of business issues, potential or actual claims or litigation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in law and equivalent educations preferred

• People-Centric: Inspire and motivate others by setting a clear vision and objectives and fostering pride in the work.
• Enterprise-Minded: Make sound decisions and provide advice aligned with the company’s strategic vision and financial guardrails.
• Analytical & Solutions-Oriented: Thrive in ambiguity, challenge assumptions, identify problems quickly, and develop data-driven solutions.
• Curious, Courageous & Collaborative: Open to feedback and different perspectives, communicate effectively at all levels, and have the confidence to ask and address tough questions.
• More than 10 years of diverse, hands-on legal experience, including commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
• Strong understanding of legal governance and broader corporate legal matters.
• Genuine interest in technology and emerging legal tech, particularly the use of AI to enhance Legal operations and decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex issues into clear, concise, and compelling messages.
• A pragmatic, business-oriented approach with a focus on delivering practical legal solutions
• Experience being a lead lawyer in one or more domains (a domain being a BU, a Geography/Region, a specific area of Law or legal practice)

Savita Rai

EA REG NO: R1873418

EA License No:23C2060

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