Head Of Legal

Head of Legal Location Gurugram - Haryana India FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier As a company of the FORVIA Group FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles With currently around 36 500 employees at over 125 locations the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of EUR8 1 billion in fiscal year 2024 YOUR TASKS A Contract review and management Leading negotiations on commercial contracts e g sales purchase advising commercial team and global Legal team on red-flag contractual issues Leading the optimization of Contract Review Process and coordinate with other stakeholders in terms of contract management including signing delivery archive etc B Legal research and advice Conducting legal research and consultation to provide solution-oriented advice as well as practical commercial suggestions C Dispute resolution Formulate defence and claim strategy from or against 3rd parties and propose solution strategy Leading commercial team in negotiation to resolve disputes Assessing of potential risk in terms of a particular type of dispute claim matter and coordinate with internal stakeholders to work out a mid- to long-term prevention strategy D Legal entity management Managing overall corporate governance topics in light of Business Divisions and Corporate Center s legal entity structuring Leading the local team in governmental filings for HELLA legal entities E Project support Drafting reviewing and revising transaction documents for M A and joint venture with guidance from senior counsels as part of strategic cooperation projects F Regulatory and government affairs GA if applicable Monitoring and tracking regulatory trends in the industry e g cybersecurity automotive legal areas Focal point of contact with local government on daily GA matters Managing cross-functional tasks of regulatory review and GA matters G Other assignments Maintaining updating or optimizing process owned by Legal e g Contract Review Process Manage commercial insurance Maintain and manage external counsels and agents Overall planning and carry out internal legal training communications Contributing in Corporate Legal Compliance Audit matters e g SG S CIP Mobile Work 5S assets management etc Driving other legal and administrative assignments on ad hoc basis Establishing and coordinating a functional network Conducting of international trainings regarding the responsible expertise Preparing and presenting strategic decisions for innovative processes and technologies Economic considerations cost comparisons regarding budget and resource planning H Leadership disciplinary Deploying employees corresponding to their qualifications within the relevant structure Instructing and supporting employees in a target-oriented and motivating manner to fulfill the tasks Guiding instructing and supporting employees in function-related tasks Responsible for hiring process and sustain the team performance and evaluation as well as qualification demands Managing of employees according to targets and delegation to select to qualify and further develop employees on the basis of a culture of trust control effectiveness in order to develop and compensate potential and promote individual competencies to achieve the targets of the department YOUR QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 15 years of experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry Qualified Company Secretary CS an additional LLB LLM degree will be preferred Strong expertise in contract management dispute resolution corporate governance intellectual property IP and regulatory compliance Exposure to M A joint ventures and legal entity management Experience in leading cross-functional legal teams and working closely with global or regional legal departments High level of integrity business acumen and solution-oriented approach Even if you do not meet all our requirements do not hesitate to apply to us because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties regardless of their ethical and social background age religion gender disability sexual orientation or identity HELLA India Automotive Pvt Ltd Kavita Saru