Principal Legal Counsel

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Work closely with local management, counselling and advising on a wide variety of complex and developing legal, regulatory and compliance issues in connection with CS Groups business in India.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the CS Groups business units, functional departments, and the Managing Director for India and provide agile, practical and business minded advice.
• Advise the business teams on strategizing and resolving legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, potential disputes and addressing any government enquiries.
• Analyze, structure, draft and negotiate technology licensing, strategic frameworks and other commercial agreements.
• Support the procurement department on complex legal issues related to vendor contracts.
• Assist the sales teams in preparation of commercial bids from a legal perspective and to support in the contractual structuring of projects and bids. This will include the review of tender documents, framework agreements, supply and services agreements and consortium agreements in close cooperation with the sales team and commercial counterparts.
• Support corporate governance work like renewal of Trade / Business Licenses, Corporate Registration, conducting Annual General Shareholder Meeting, Board Meetings, necessary filings with local authorities, corporate citizenship, mergers, acquisitions and divestments, legal entity consolidations and dissolutions, and shareholder/stakeholder management.
• Consult, advise and partner with the local HR team on employment matters for India legal entities, including performance cases, restructuring actions, benefits, compensation schemes, investigations etc. Take lead on engaging external employment counsel on complex matters requiring detailed and specific guidance.
• Advise the business teams on strategizing and resolving legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, potential disputes and addressing any government enquiries.
• Identify and analyze compliance risks and ensure adherence with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards for topics including but not limited to anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, anti-fraud and antitrust exposure in collaboration with the Compliance team.
• Secure understanding of compliance, integrity and ethics through continuous training and knowledge transfer to business.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including cross-functional teams, to gather necessary information, evidence, and documentation for legal cases and to provide cohesive and effective legal support.
• Assessing and managing legal risks associated with ongoing and potential disputes, providing proactive advice to minimize exposure.
• Staying updated with Indian laws, regulations, and industry trends related to dispute resolution, ensuring compliance and providing proactive advice to mitigate legal risks.
• Actively participate in the development of processes and policies relating to the Legal Department

Qualification & Experience

• LL.B Degree from a reputable university in India, with a minimum of 10-15 years of experience in the technology industry.
• Transaction experience in commercial and corporate contracts mandatory.
• Experience in handling corporate governance and employment matters.