Counsel, I

Overview

The key purpose of the role is to provide commercial and contract legal support to the business in India and Sri Lanka under the most complex business situations. The role may be required, from time to time, to work on global and APAC projects or assist other counsels on matters in other countries globally and in APAC including Japan, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In particular, the role will provide commercially-minded legal advice to the business in bidding for significant new opportunities within a highly competitive market, timely and business-oriented advice connected with the ongoing management of existing contracts and relationships and manage legal compliance.  Is recognized as the Company expert in an area of law. This position is based out of India and reports to Senior Counsel, APAC who is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• A strong team player with a proactive approach. Self Sufficient who can work autonomously with the ability to absorb information quickly in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to support multiple stakeholders. Learns the overall business in detail and becomes embedded in the sales, procurement and HR functions as a trusted partner who learns to speak their language. Collaborates with those functions to understand short and longer-term transactional goals pertaining to Zebra's sales strategies, procurement dynamics and talent management.
• Demonstrate strong contract negotiation skills.
• Complex competition, regulatory and general law experience, including the full suite of in-house legal issues (from labor to intellectual property) which may arise from time to time.
• Working alongside business representatives to lead in structuring significant / most complex business deals.
• Providing legal support to the business when responding to significant bids and tenders, including GEM registration and tenders.
• Drafting and negotiating the most complex/significant contracts with customers and key suppliers for products, support, managed and professional services, SaaS and software licensing.
• Advising on the most complex legal implications of customer requirements and commercial issues, in both a legal and non-legal context, including counseling regarding enforcement of contract claims against customers, vendors, suppliers and contract interpretation advice with respect to claims made for or against Zebra.
• Provides training, as necessary, to various stakeholders within Zebra on a variety of matters such as contracting principles, compliance etc
• Providing ad hoc support and advice on a range of matters arising in the course of business.
• Supporting the various regional business teams, for example advising on issues and assisting with business initiatives.
• Supporting the functional area transacting with customers with presence across other regions.
• Provides legal advice to functional areas who are launching new services.
• Supporting a number of functional areas to assure the integrity of the company's programs and ensure regulatory compliance. For example, advising the marketing organization on programs and promotions, with a particular emphasis on regulatory compliance.
• Providing support and advice on data privacy issues to other functions within the company, including Marketing and Services.
• Drafting and reviewing common forms, precedents and developing processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education:

o J.D. from an accredited law school. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.

• Minimum Work Experience (years):

o 14+ years post qualification experience in commercial and contracts law

• Key Skills and Competencies:

o Experience with regional competition law desirable

o In-house experience desirable

o Knowledge of data protection law desirable

o A business-oriented approach to legal support, providing pragmatic, timely and

commercially minded advice

o Possess excellent drafting and communication skills

o Able to work collaboratively in a diverse, multi-layered, international team of legal and other professionals

o Able to manage multiple demands and priorities to meet demanding deadlines

o Knowledge of distribution and channel

o Individual must be proactive and curious

o Team player is essential