Junior Corporate Counsel

**Job Description**:
We are a global logistics service provider with 133 offices and more than 5,400 employees globally. We have always believed in delivering the very best service experience to our customers through purposeful collaboration, customized processes, compliance expertise, industry-leading technology, and sophisticated end-to-end supply chain services. Backed by a dedicated innovation centre, we are committed to designing, building and deploying cutting edge digital solutions that provide the analytics and visibility needed to manage the challenges of today's supply chains.
- Provide legal advice on a diverse range of matters in particular relating to commercial and contractual, employment, privacy, intellectual property, real estate issues across the business and operations in India;
- Working autonomously and owning key business stakeholder relationships in India;
- Assisting in the development in the business and collaborating with other members of the legal & compliance team and India management team to develop and deliver key legal & compliance function outcomes;
- Assisting in developing relationships, processes and procedures in India to provide efficient and effective legal services to the India business team through the identification and management of risk;
- Assisting with or drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising of a range of commercial agreements with our customers, vendors and suppliers;
- Assist the business to resolving any contractual dispute with our customers and suppliers and any non-compliance with relevant government authorities and provide support in disputes, regulatory actions, legal notices in India;
- Able to act as the company secretary for the India entities and providing secretarial service support with the assistance of external legal and corporate secretarial service provider;
- Providing support and assisting in any legal & compliance project either regionally or globally;
- Providing legal & compliance trainings to the business and operations in India;
- Regularly monitor legal updates (cases, legislation, regulations2, media releases from relevant authorities and regulators) and ensure stakeholders and regularly updated on all relevant matters;
- Providing support to Senior Corporate Counsel, APAC in any matter as may be instructed by him;
- Extending support in managing compliance issues in India.

**Job Requirements**: Qualifications**
- Minimum LLB or JD or its equivalent from a top law schools/universities in India or foreign universities;
- 3 to 5 years PQE from either a top tier or mid-tier law firm in India or in-house India legal experience in a multi-national company or large Indian companies with exposure to and experience in a range of corporate/commercial matters;
- qualified and experience to act as company secretary to the Indian entities will be looked upon favourably;
- Demonstrate ability to manage multiple and varied tasks, including organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work autonomously as well part of a broader team;
- A “common sense” approach when handling legal matters that balances legal requirements with commercial considerations;
- Passion for accuracy and Excellent attention to detail;
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills and the ability to manage a variety of stakeholders;
- Able to build collaborative and productive working relations with key stakeholders in India and regionally;
- Should be dynamic and open to adapting and embracing new challenges;
- High level of integrity;
- Has the confidence to speak up and challenge decisions when required;
- Resilient - able to bounce back and pivot quickly with a positive attitude;
- Able to stand firm with the business when enforcing or implementing new ways of working or compliance requirements; and
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to deliver high quality outcomes.

This role reports to the Senior Corporate Counsel, APAC, based in Singapore and indirectly reports to the Managing Director, India.