Head of Legal

Head of Legal

Location Gurugram - Haryana, India

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

YOUR TASKS

A. Contract review and management

• Leading negotiations on commercial contracts (e.g., sales, purchase); advising commercial team and
  
  global Legal team on red-flag contractual issues
• Leading the optimization of Contract Review Process, and coordinate with other stakeholders in terms of
  
  contract management (including signing, delivery, archive, etc.)

B. Legal research and advice

• Conducting legal research and consultation to provide solution-oriented advice as well as practical
  
  commercial suggestions

C. Dispute resolution

• Formulate defence and claim strategy from or against 3rd parties and propose solution strategy
• Leading commercial team in negotiation to resolve disputes
• Assessing of potential risk in terms of a particular type of dispute/claim matter, and coordinate with
  
  internal stakeholders to work out a mid- to long-term prevention strategy

D. Legal entity management

• Managing overall corporate governance topics in light of Business Divisions' and Corporate Center's
  
  legal entity structuring
• Leading the local team in governmental filings for HELLA legal entities

E. Project support

• Drafting, reviewing, and revising transaction documents for M&A and joint venture, with guidance from
  
  senior counsels, as part of strategic cooperation projects

F. Regulatory and government affairs (GA), if applicable

• Monitoring and tracking regulatory trends in the industry (e.g. cybersecurity, automotive legal areas)
• Focal point of contact with local government on daily GA matters
• Managing cross-functional tasks of regulatory review and GA matters

G. Other assignments

• Maintaining, updating, or optimizing process owned by Legal (e.g., Contract Review Process)
• Manage commercial insurance
• Maintain and manage external counsels and agents
• Overall planning and carry out internal legal training/communications
• Contributing in Corporate Legal, Compliance & Audit matters (e.g., SG&S CIP, Mobile Work, 5S, assets
  
  management, etc.)
• Driving other legal and administrative assignments on ad hoc basis
• Establishing and coordinating a functional network
• Conducting of international trainings regarding the responsible expertise
• Preparing and presenting strategic decisions for innovative processes and technologies
• Economic considerations, cost comparisons regarding budget and resource planning

H. Leadership (disciplinary)

• Deploying employees corresponding to their qualifications within the relevant structure. Instructing and
  
  supporting employees in a target-oriented and motivating manner to fulfill the tasks
• Guiding, instructing, and supporting employees in function-related tasks
• Responsible for hiring process and sustain the team performance and evaluation as well as qualification
  
  demands
• Managing of employees according to targets and delegation, to select, to qualify and further develop
  
  employees on the basis of a culture of trust, control effectiveness, in order to develop and compensate
  
  potential and promote individual competencies, to achieve the targets of the department

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• Qualified Company Secretary (CS); an additional LLB/LLM degree will be preferred.
• Strong expertise in contract management, dispute resolution, corporate governance, intellectual property (IP), and regulatory compliance.
• Exposure to M&A, joint ventures, and legal entity management.
• Experience in leading cross-functional legal teams and working closely with global or regional legal departments.
• High level of integrity, business acumen, and solution-oriented approach

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

HELLA India Automotive Pvt Ltd.

Kavita Saru