Corporate Counsel

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to global teams on various legal matters including contracts (in particular index licenses), corporate law, regulatory requirements, product development, compliance matters and subsidiary management.
• Structure, draft, review, analyze, and negotiate complex services agreements and license agreements, including professional services agreements, data and software licenses, procurement and supply agreements, and nondisclosure agreements.
• Assist with modifications and updates to template agreements.
• Assist with the review and modification of internal policies and processes.
• Conduct legal research.

Qualification & Experience

• LL.B. degree from a leading Indian law university or an internationally recognized foreign law school, with strong academic credentials, enrollment in good standing with an Indian State Bar Council (where applicable).
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience at a top law firm and/or as in-house counsel, with experience in handling corporate and commercial matters for multinational firms.
• Ability to review, analyze, and draft contract provisions in support of the negotiation of complex commercial agreements with clients, vendors, and other third parties.
• Ability to lead the negotiation of complex commercial agreements and work effectively with client’s counsel as well as internal stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple assignments.
• Desire and flexibility to support a global business.
• Ability to learn business requirements quickly, analyze legal and business risks, and propose creative, business-oriented solutions.
• Ability to build and maintain strong internal client relationships.