Associate Legal Counsel

Associate Legal Counsel

**Category**:Legal, Compliance & Audit**Location**:Bangalore, Karnataka, IN

**Department**: Global Legal Global Business Services (GL-GBS)

**About the Department**
Global Legal Global Business Services (GL-GBS) at Bangalore was established in 2011 and supports the Global legal organization across International Operations, North America Operations and Headquarters. The unit is anchored under Global Legal Operations and responsible for delivering efficient offshoring legal services in high quality. Examples include end-to-end contract management, trademark portfolio management, promotional materials review, export controls screenings, system/process management, data management, and digitalization.

**The Position**
As an Associate Legal Counsel, you will be actively involved in drafting and review of contracts. Along with this you will also be responsible for the below:
- Review contracts, either contracts prepared on the basis of Novo Nordisk standard templates or contracts received from counterparties.
- Prepare and draft contracts in collaboration with Global Legal lawyers when no standard template is available.
- Responding to complex contractual queries & Identification of risks and issues, and suggesting alternatives that lead to the best solution.
- Analyze contract requirements, terms and condition and other content to ensure compliance with appropriate laws.
- Negotiate contracts on behalf of Global Legal lawyers or LoB.

**Qualifications**
- Master’s or bachelor’s in law.- 2 to 5 years of experience in supporting legal department of global corporations in drafting, reviewing and red lining contracts.
- Understanding and experience of end to end Contract Lifecycle Management.
- Strong understanding of contractual terms and conditions to draft, review, revise contracts, risk mitigation and negotiation
- Exposure of working in a global company
- Personal drive and ability to innovate and improve processes and work product.
- Exposure to contract management tool would be preferred.
- High quality, accountability, legal integrity, business mindset, ability to work independently and in teams.
- Excellent English language written and verbal communication skills

**Working at Novo Nordisk**
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us Together, we go further. Together, we're life changing.**Contact**

**Deadline**
30th Oct, 2024**Disclaimer**:

- It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process_
- We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.- At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.