Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Impacteers Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Legal Counsel to join our organization. The ideal candidate will provide accurate and timely legal advice across a broad range of business matters, ensure legal compliance, and help protect the companys legal interests. This role involves working closely with management, internal departments, and external Responsibilities

- Provide legal support and guidance on corporate, commercial, labor, intellectual property, regulatory, and compliance matters.

- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, service agreements, NDAs, MoUs, vendor agreements, etc.

- Identify and address potential legal risks and provide strategies to mitigate them.

- Ensure company compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies across all jurisdictions in which the company operates.

- Support dispute resolution and litigation matters, including coordination with external legal counsel when required.

- Advise on legal implications of business strategies, decisions, and operational practices.

- Stay up to date with changes in applicable laws and regulations, and communicate relevant

updates to stakeholders.

- Assist in managing corporate governance, including board resolutions, filings, and maintaining statutory records.

- Support in managing intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, and licensing.

- Conduct legal training for employees to promote compliance and awareness of legal Bachelors degree in Law (LLB); Masters degree (LLM) or specialization in Corporate/Business Law is a plus.

- Licensed to practice law.

- 4+ years of post-qualification experience, preferably in both a law firm and in-house legal department.

- Solid knowledge of corporate, commercial, and labor laws.

- Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills.

- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

- High ethical standards and ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced Skills:

- Experience in technology, finance, manufacturing, etc.

- Familiarity with data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

- Knowledge of cross-border regulatory and compliance frameworks.

- Proficiency with legal research tools and Microsoft Office Suite.

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