Legal Counsel

Job Summary:
Clarivate’ s Legal, Risk and Compliance Group is an integral part of the Company, and the team members support wide-ranging areas of work including supporting strategic and business-critical initiatives. Clarivate is experiencing significant growth and the LRC Group is looking to add a team member in India in a full-time role. We want you onboard to help us and have a real stake in our success, now and in the future. Join the team that is improving the way the world creates, protects and advances innovation.

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, India (based in Noida), the Legal Counsel will be based in India and will be a key member in India of a highly respected global Legal, Risk and Compliance Group, with team members located in the US, UK and across APAC. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the legal function in a fast-paced atmosphere. You will be responsible for supporting India based and global teams on all types of legal, contractual and regulatory issues. You will also be a trusted advisor to various teams supporting strategic projects and developing risk mitigation strategies.

About you (Skills & Experience Required)
- Qualified lawyer registered with the Bar Council of India with 4-6 years of post-qualification experience
- Prior in-house legal experience working in a fast-paced global organization
- Experience in supporting management and resolution of day-to-day corporate, commercial, labor, employment issues and related legal risks, including M&A, divesture and restructuring activity
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial contracts and agreements, including customer, vendor and real estate agreements
- Staying up-to-date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect corporate structure, our business and specific industry
- Experience in liaising with senior members of staff
- Experience in supporting successful implementation of group level corporate project, including audits

Would be nice if you also had..
- Working knowledge of corporate laws, secretarial compliances, FEMA, CSR Rules, and central and state employment laws and regulations
- Ability to work under pressure, tight deadlines, and can-do attitude
- Attention to detail is critical; professionalism and customer-centricity are a must
- Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence senior stakeholders in India and globally
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building relationships and effective partnerships across constituencies and with outside counsels, regulators and other stakeholders
- A team player and collaborator

What will you be doing in this role?
- Support the business as an integral part of the Legal team
- Review legal and commercial terms for professional service agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, partner agreements and vendor agreements
- Assist with development and maintenance of Clarivate’s legal and regulatory tracker for India covering Companies Act, FEMA, CSR Rules, labor laws, IT Act, etc. including relevant policies, procedures, due diligence checklists and training materials
- Supporting internal and statutory audit of group entities in India, including preparation of risk assessments relating to corporate legal matters
- Participate in the development of internal legal and contracts training, including conducting live training
- Collaborate with colleagues globally to provide day-to-day legal support and guidance
- Assist with tracking law updates and support relevant implementation action

Working Hours

9 hours per day including 1 hour lunch break.

It is the policy of Clarivate to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Clarivate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.