Legal Counsel

JioStar is looking for a Lawyer for supporting the International Distribution and Syndication business.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract management / strategy
• Advising and providing strategic inputs to business teams sitting worldwide
• Demonstrated (hands on experience) subject matter knowledge in structuring, drafting, negotiating and closing high value contracts and transactions.
• Building contract and compliance checklist and processes.
• Research and analysis of various policies, amendments, rules, consultation papers, notifications.
• Generally providing proactive legal & compliance advisory services on legal issues involving the company and group companies
• To identify and find ways to reduce legal risk
• Working will various legal teams such as litigation, general entertainment and piracy

Skills & Attributes

• Anticipates potential barriers and develops alternate strategies; formulates an informed action plan to solve the problem
• Able to mentor and drive efficiencies with direct reportees and to be a trusted member within the legal/compliance team.
• Should enhance industry specific understanding and be an effective negotiator.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively within a team and a fast-paced dynamic business environment
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to communicate legal issues and solutions in an articulate, precise and effective manner
• Demonstrated skills in leadership and people management.

Preferred Education & Experience

• 8 years of experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a top-tier law firm
• LLB from a Premier Law College

About Us

Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and steaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of millions of people across geographies.