Senior Legal Counsel-MEIA

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Senior Counsel – India, Middle East, Africa (MEIA)
Location

• India with preference for Bangalore, Ahmedabad (Naroda) or Pune, remote or in-person depending on candidate's circumstances

About US
Ingersoll Rand is a Fortune 500 company with a passion for making lives better. We do this by living our values, and through a relentless focus on the success of our customers and partnering with our employees to think and act like owners.

Job Description

• Interacting with and advising the Ingersoll-Rand MEIA leadership team on strategic legal topics.
• Providing advice, counseling and legal guidance on topics related to a publicly traded entity in India.
• Providing accurate and timely counsel to stakeholders on a variety of legal topics (contracts, M&A transactions, commercial transactions, corporate law, data privacy);
• Active management, drafting, negotiation, review & revision of contracts and terms & conditions in various MEIA jurisdictions;
• Drafting & review of communications with business partners, customers & public authorities;
• Assisting internal departments & project teams in achieving corporate objectives effectively & in compliance with applicable laws, procedures & policies;
• Collaborating on & leading projects with other departments and functions to ensure compliance due to changes in applicable legal and regulatory requirements;
• Collaborating with & supervision of outside counsel in various jurisdictions;
• Dealing with litigation matters (consumer & commercial) and responding to external legal inquiries;
• Providing support on procurement, intercompany & corporate secretarial matters;
• Active collaboration within the Ingersoll-Rand global legal team.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) /Master of Laws (LLM) Degree
• Full proficiency in English.
• 7+ years specialized professional experience in commercial legal context;
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity;
• Expertise in the fields of commercial law/contractual law;
• Experience of cross-border and multi-jurisdictional contracts;
• Outstanding communication skills;
• Superb drafting skills;
• Able to conceptualize and articulate creative business solutions to complex challenges;
• Proactive attitude, self-motivation;
• Results-oriented with an ownership mindset and strong sense of responsibility;
• Hands-on mentality & an international mind-set;
• Collaborative working style.
• Some in-house experience preferred but not required
• Qualified lawyer in India

What We Offer
We are all owners of the company Stock options(Employee Ownership Program) that align your interests with the company's success.

Yearly performance-based bonus, rewarding your hard work and dedication.

Leave Encashments

Maternity/Paternity Leaves

Employee Health covered under Medical, Group Term Life & Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee development with LinkedIn Learning

Employee recognition via Awardco

Collaborative, multicultural work environment with a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation and teamwork.

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