Legal Counsel

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize commercial and business-related agreements (e.g. Supply-, Distribution-, Tolling-Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, etc.), but also M&A transactions, Joint Ventures and the like across geographies, especially for EMEA-Region.
• Ensure efficient, consistent, and compliant agreement management as per legal and organizational standards and policies.
• Advise and support Business Units and Functions.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external parties for timely contract execution.
• Collaborate with external counsel to manage litigation, ensuring timely filings and responses.
• Track regulatory updates and assessing impact on business operations.
• Develop deep understanding of projects and propose legal/business risk mitigation strategies.
• Apply strategic thinking with a strong problem-solving approach.
• Leadership acumen, stakeholder management and business partnering skills.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master´s degree in Law from a reputed university.
• All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and enrolled with the Bar Council of India preferred, but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of Antitrust law.
• Minimum 10+ years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE), ideally with a mix of leading law firm and in-house corporate exposure.
• Proven skills in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Hands-on experience in litigation support, including case management and documentation.
• International experience in managing cross-border transactions and international stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to train and guide stakeholders.
• Very good English language skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Integrity, motivation to work together and ability to operate independently.
• Prior exposure to the manufacturing or chemical industry preferred