Assistant Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Bengaluru, India AstraZeneca Full time

**ABOUT ASTRAZENECA**:
**AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.**:
**Position purpose**:
**To support the Head - Legal in Legal function. Providing pro-active, value added and practical legal advice to the business under the direction of Head -Legal on commercial matters, including: (i) market access and pricing matters; (ii) distribution chain risks; (iii) local business development matters; (iv) regulatory and privacy matters; (v) the negotiation and drafting of material agreements; and (vi) working collaboratively with the AZ IP and AZ IP Litigation teams to support them on patent and patent litigation matters.**:
**Handling legal issues as directed by Head-Legal such as**:

- ** Drafting, Review, Negotiation and Finalization of business and commercial agreements/contracts/document**:

- ** Managing and providing legal advice on IP litigations filed by or against the Company**:

- ** Managing and providing legal advice in connection with non-IP litigation/disputes (product liability, HR, Trade Association, parallel trade, counterfeiting, commercial matters) initiated by or against AZ; and (ii) any significant internal investigations and all external investigations, including “dawn-raids” (e.g. Competition, Regulatory, Privacy or Tax Authorities) as well as assisting the business in developing / implementing appropriate SOPs to effectively manage such investigation's**:

- ** Working with external counsel on specific assigned cases for which jobholder has full responsibility, stringent management of external counsel’s fees on such matters.**:

- ** Continuous Training to internal Stakeholders on relevant legal and compliance matters**:
**Internal key customers**:
**Compliance, Finance, Regulatory, Operations, HR, Sales & Marketing and other departments as and when required
- Local and Regional level**:
**External customers**:
**External Legal Counsels, government authorities, other Statutory bodies as may be relevant from time to time.**:
**Minimum Qualifications and Requirements**:

- ** A qualified LL.B. with at least 6 - 10 years’ experience in Legal area, preferably having worked in a MNC and a listed Company.**:

- ** Good working knowledge on legislations and regulations encompassing areas of Corporate, Commercial, IP (primarily patents), Litigation and exposure to Pharma industry would be an advantage.**:

- ** Knowledge in handling litigation matters**:

- ** Ability to interact and influence cross functionally and deliver end results**:

- ** Proficient in oral and written communication**:

- ** Competencies**:
**AZ Core competencies**:

- ** Passion for customers**:

- ** Thinks Strategically**:

- ** Acts Decisively**:

- ** Drive Performance**:

- ** Works Collaboratively**:

- ** Develops People & Organization.**:
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**Job related competencies**:

- ** High ethical standards
- Integrity and confidentiality**:

- ** Effective communication and active listening**:

- ** Thoroughness and attention to detail**:

- ** Problem solving & Decision making**:

- ** Work organization & Priority management**:

- ** Interpersonal skills (incl flexibility & diversity)**:

- ** Meetings management (incl facilitation)**:
**Key Result Areas/ outputs**:

- ** Handling all legal related matters, primarily, litigation**:

- ** Drafting/vetting Company Agreements**:

- ** Training to internal Stakeholders on relevant legal and compliance matters**:
**Key Result areas/ outputs**:
**Activities-Legal**:

- ** In-depth familiarity with legislations and regulations applicable to a pharmaceutical company especially in areas of Corporate, Commercial, competition and Intellectual Property law**:

- ** Assist in the ongoing litigation involving the company and pro-actively manage external counsel in this connection**:

- ** Independently draft, vet or review agreements particularly in areas of Commercial and Operations**:

- ** Adequate knowledge to ensure a system of effective document management for the legal department.**:

- ** Liaise with external counsel as needed for legal matters pertaining to the company, demonstrating good matter management and careful cost control**:

- ** Proactively analyse case law developments and changes in legal regulations and highlight their impact on the Company**:

- ** Play an active role in day to day activities of the legal function, including development and implementation of local legal systems, processes and trainings.**:

- ** Assist the Head - Legal in other legal matters and such other assignments and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.**:
**Others**:

- ** Co-ordination with Advocates on Court matters.**:

- ** Represent the Company before the Court/Authorities.**:

- ** To provide service/sup

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