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Vivriti Asset Management

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 About Vivriti Group:
 
 
 
 
 Vivriti Group is a pioneer in the Mid-Market Lending space providing tailored debt solutions to mid-sized entities. The group has the following businesses:
 
 
 
 Vivriti Capital Limited
 
 , a systematically important NBFC (NBFC ND-SI) regulated by RBI. As on date, Vivriti Capital has disbursed USD 3 billion across 300+ enterprise borrowers and is rated A+ by CRISIL.
 
 
 
 Vivriti Asset Management
 
 , subsidiary of Vivriti Capital, is a fund manager to fixed income alternate investment funds (AIFs). As on date, Vivriti Asset Management has across funds, raised commitments of over USD 500 million from 900+ Institutional and private contributors. Vivriti AMC has also made investments of over USD 575 million across 80+ entities.
 
 
 Over the last four years, the group that consists of two companies &ndash; Vivriti Capital, a unique enterprise fintech NBFC, and Vivriti Asset Management, India&rsquo;s fastest growing digital alternate debt fund manager, has built significantly on its vision. Vivriti presently manages assets in excess of US $ 1.2 billion, has offices in Chennai, Mumbai, and Bangalore, and consists of a high-powered team of 350+.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the team and role
 
 
 
 Your role will involve undertaking the legal structuring of transactions, relationships and providing timely advice and legal handholding for the internal stake holders. The team will also be responsible in managing the corporate legal support activities by delivering legal opinions / advice on the legal matters across the organizations departments and various organizational transactions.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Due diligence from lenders perspective, review of key contracts and existing borrowing documents, tile search reports. Ability to conduct research over MCA portal for filing of charge/charge creation etc.
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 Articulating legal risks and preparing summary diligence reports.
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 Drafting and negotiation of debenture issue documentation/structured credit instruments with the Issuers. Security creation documentation and advice.
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 Should keep abreast with the latest legal and regulatory changes/ requirements and adhere to such requirements.
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 Required Skills
 
 
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 Be a qualified lawyer with 2-4 years of experience working in a law firm or with a legal department of asset management company, NBFC or Bank.
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 Working knowledge of Alternative Investment Funds.
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 Understanding of credit products, loans and debentures.
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 Good research skills and skills in dealing with external advisors/service providers.
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 Possess good oral, written communication, and interaction skills.
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 Be ambitious and passionate and ability to work effectively under pressure.
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Associate Legal Counsel

YES BANK

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 Contract Management &amp; Documentation o Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, MOUs, NDAs, and other legal documents. o Support business teams in structuring transactions and ensure contracts are legally compliant and risk mitigated.
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 Advisory Support o Provide day-to-day legal advice to business units, operations, HR, risk, and compliance teams. o Interpret laws, regulations, and RBI guidelines applicable to banking products and services.
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 Litigation &amp; Dispute Resolution o Assist in managing litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings involving the bank. o Coordinate with external counsel, prepare case briefs, and support in strategizing legal defense.
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 Regulatory &amp; Compliance Support o Ensure compliance with banking laws, RBI directions, and other regulatory requirements. o Monitor changes in laws and regulations and advise management on implications.
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 Risk Mitigation &amp; Governance o Identify potential legal risks in business proposals and suggest mitigating measures. o Assist in drafting and implementing legal policies, processes, and standard templates.
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 Stakeholder &amp; External Counsel Management o Liaise with regulators, law firms, and statutory authorities as required. o Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders by providing timely and business-oriented legal solutions.
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 Contract Management &amp; Documentation o Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, MOUs, NDAs, and other legal documents. o Support business teams in structuring transactions and ensure contracts are legally compliant and risk mitigated.
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 Advisory Support o Provide day-to-day legal advice to business units, operations, HR, risk, and compliance teams. o Interpret laws, regulations, and RBI guidelines applicable to banking products and services.
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 Litigation &amp; Dispute Resolution o Assist in managing litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings involving the bank. o Coordinate with external counsel, prepare case briefs, and support in strategizing legal defense.
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 Regulatory &amp; Compliance Support o Ensure compliance with banking laws, RBI directions, and other regulatory requirements. o Monitor changes in laws and regulations and advise management on implications.
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 Risk Mitigation &amp; Governance o Identify potential legal risks in business proposals and suggest mitigating measures. o Assist in drafting and implementing legal policies, processes, and standard templates.
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 Stakeholder &amp; External Counsel Management o Liaise with regulators, law firms, and statutory authorities as required. o Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders by providing timely and business-oriented legal solutions.
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Assistant Legal Counsel

Citi

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 Whether you&rsquo;re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At
 
 Citi
 
 , you&rsquo;ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world&rsquo;s most global banks. We&rsquo;re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You&rsquo;ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.
 
 
 
 Shape your Career with Citi
 
 
 
 Legal counsel (Counsel III) for Citi&rsquo;s Investment Banking Legal team in Asia Pacific, working in a team of lawyers based in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Mumbai with coverage focusing on all jurisdictions in Asia where Citi operates. This is an intermediate role within the team.
 
 
 The position will be based in the team&rsquo;s the Mumbai Global Legal Office and is to provide support for the Investment Banking Legal team throughout Citi&rsquo;s Asia North and Asia South Clusters. Coverage will span Citi&rsquo;s key investment banking business lines, namely debt capital markets, equity capital markets, and M&amp;A advisory. This coverage includes review, negotiation and approval of key legal documentation within these business lines, as well as providing counsel to the businesses that the team supports.
 
 
 Employees in this position may have a background in one or more of these business lines to begin with, but will over time be trained to build out their experience across all products under the team&rsquo;s coverage. This role itself will expand alongside the development of the employee&rsquo;s expertise, with training and feedback being a key factor in both.
 
 
 We&rsquo;re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as
 
 Counsel 3 - Product - Officer- Hybrid
 
 (Internal Job Title: Officer- C11) based in Mumbai. Being part of our team means that we&rsquo;ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:
 
 
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 We believe all parents deserve time to adjust to parenthood and bond with the newest members of their families. That&rsquo;s why in early 2020 we began rolling out our expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy to include Citi employees around the world.
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 We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future.
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 We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life, including generous paid time off packages.
 
 
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 In this role, you&rsquo;re expected to:
 
 
 
 
 Legal coverage of transactions
 
 : Typical transactions include: IPOs, follow-on offerings, block trades, convertible bond offerings in equity capital markets, and investment grade and high yield bond deals and liability management transactions in debt capital markets. M&amp;A would include both private sales or acquisitions and public takeovers.
 
 
 Typical responsibilities are:
 
 
 
 Deal document review and negotiation
 
 : full suite of transaction documents, such as, engagement letters, underwriting agreements, legal opinions, comfort letters, bond terms and conditions, trust deeds, fiscal agency agreements.
 
 
 
 Legal risk management
 
 : identifying deviations from Citi standards, or other areas of legal, contractual and franchise risk; escalating to, and assisting in the resolution of such items with, global, regional and country partners in Legal and other functions; clear communication of risks and resolution with business partners.
 
 
 
 Liaising with external counsels
 
 : working closely with law firms on episodic transactions and managing law firm relationships.
 
 
 
 Internal projects
 
 : Working on special projects from time to time, for example, assessing impact of regulatory changes on Citi&rsquo;s regional or global business, and liaising with global/regional partners to form an implementation plan.
 
 
 Notes on Counsel III level general expectations: The Counsel III is an intermediate level position responsible for providing legal guidance and thought leadership to the Business. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance to the Business.
 
 
 This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with thorough understanding of the Business, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.
 
 
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 Responsible for providing legal counsel to the Business, participating in strategic initiatives, providing subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business
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 Supports legal peers in the evaluation of business proposals by analyzing and producing documentation while applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate
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 Collaborates across internal lines of business, control/support functions and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinates closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis
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 Assists team in identifying, evaluating and contributing to the management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM &amp; Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate
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 Manages day-to-day legal activities in area of responsibility and provide advisory services to business partners as applicable
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 Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards
 
 
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 As a successful candidate, you&rsquo;d ideally have the following skills and exposure:
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in law and qualification to practice law in India or other common law jurisdiction
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 2-5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services
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 Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations
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 Knowledge of international laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business
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 Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions
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 Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
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 Excellent interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills
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 Proven ability to apply sound judgement while managing assignments in a demanding, fast-paced environment
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 Bar license in good standing to practice law
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 Strong written and spoken English skills
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 Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree
 
 
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 Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you&rsquo;ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
 
 
 
 Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today
 
 
 
 
 https://jobs.citi.com/dei
 
 
 
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 Job Family Group:
 
 
 
 Legal
 
 
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 Job Family:
 
 
 
 Legal - Product
 
 
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 Time Type:
 
 
 
 Full time
 
 
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 Most Relevant Skills
 
 
 
 Please see the requirements listed above.
 
 
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 Other Relevant Skills
 
 
 
 For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
 
 
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 Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
 
 
 
 If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review
 
 
 Accessibility at Citi.
 
 
 
 
 View Citi&rsquo;s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
 
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Counsel 3 - Product - Officer- Hybrid

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

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 At Johnson &amp; Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
 
 
 
 Job Function
 
 
 
 Legal &amp; Compliance
 
 
 
 Job Sub Function
 
 
 
 Law Business Partners
 
 
 
 Job Category
 
 
 
 People Leader
 
 
 
 All Job Posting Locations:
 
 
 
 Mumbai, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 The Johnson &amp; Johnson Law Department is recruiting for the position of Legal Counsel, Innovative Medicine (IM) India.
 
 
 As the onsite Legal Counsel, the primary responsibility is to provide broad legal counsel and general legal mentorship in India and also at the operational team level for IM&rsquo;s India operations. This is an exciting individual contributor role with large exposure to all levels within the business.
 
 
 This role will be responsible for providing strategic and operational legal advice and counsel in all areas of law to support the business teams and help them achieve their goals, while protecting the company&rsquo;s rights, interests and reputation. The role requires a team-oriented, solutions-focused and agile business partner who will work with a hands-on approach on extensive and sophisticated legal issues.
 
 
 This position reports to the Legal Director for IM India.
 
 
 
 Key Accountabilities
 
 
 
 Proficient at negotiating and drafting of various contracts including, without limitation, supply, distribution, wholesaler, co-marketing, co-promotion, sales, product licensing, clinical trials, post marketing survey, investigator-initiated study, donation, speaker engagement, employment and non-disclosure agreements.
 
 
 Be able to proactively assess legal and governance risks to the business and work with stakeholders to devise and implement policies and procedures to address and manage those risks including preventative actions, trainings and communications. Coordinating with the global Intellectual Property team on trademark and patent matters pertaining to products commercialized and proposed to be commercialized by the India and the International (South Asia) business team.
 
 
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 Assisting the business on contractual and legal aspects and labour related matters.
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 Management of litigation initiated by and against the company and coordinating with external litigation counsel/ law firms in this connection.
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 Advising the Marketing and Medical functions on product labelling, marketing and ethical promotion. Supervising the India legal environment and providing regular updates to the leadership team on relevant legal / regulatory changes.
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 Support new business development initiatives (acquisition and licensing transactions) including due diligence reviews, negotiation of transactions and drafting/execution of deal documentation.
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 As a solid business partner, actively participate in discussions and decisions and proactively provide legal counsel, strategic mentorship and valuable support to the IM India business.
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 Be able to proactively assess legal risks to the business and work with management to devise and implement policies and procedures to address and manage those risks including preventative actions, trainings and communications.
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 Possess the communications and other skills in order to be able to positively influence business teams to make well considered decisions and achieve compliant growth.
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 Provide sound mentorship on and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations applicable to the operations of IM India, including relevant industry codes and train business partners on relevant areas of law.
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 Challenge the status quo and proactively take leadership of various innovative initiatives, connect relevant stakeholders, craft the strategy, and deliver outcomes satisfactory to collaborators in a timely manner.
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 Collaborate with business partners and the Health Care Compliance function to reinforce Credo based decision making in every critical business decision.
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 Manage all litigation across various judicial forums throughout India and the rest of South Asia and support any internal and external investigations related to the business of IM India.
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 Provide legal input and mentorship to the IM India business on all J&amp;J policies and procedures including the Code of Business Conduct, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Health Care Compliance and Health Care Business Integrity Guide. This includes advising management on any new policies or required changes to existing policies, crafting appropriate training for management and employees on such policies and participating in disciplinary panels related to J&amp;J&rsquo;s policies and procedures.
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 Provide legal counsel and support on legal issues and risk management for all enabling functions of IM India including Human Resources, Operations, Quality, Government Affairs, Research &amp; Development, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing and Finance (e.g., employment law, procurement, product liability etc).
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 Work on various Law Department projects from time to time.
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 Proactively partner with and share knowledge and standard processes with other Johnson &amp; Johnson lawyers in India to drive local alignment with cluster, regional and global when providing legal services.
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 Assist on brand protection initiatives including trademark support and counterfeit &amp; grey market enforcement activities. Advise business on its copy clearance materials and internet-related activities.
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 Show agility in problem solving for innovative proposals from the business with an appropriate risk tolerance and maintaining compliance.
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 Strong dedication to the deliverables and the timeline despite time constraint situations.
 
 
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 Key Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in law from accredited law school and admitted to practice law in India
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 At least 10 years or more of post-admission of relevant legal experience since qualification.
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 Additional professional or academic legal qualification would be helpful.
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 Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
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 Very strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
 
 
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 Candidates Should Also Possess The Following Skills And Capabilities
 
 
 
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 A strong business partner with a proven track record to proactively engage with the business to find practical solutions and partner with them to implement desired actions.
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 Strong leadership skills and the ability to drive projects forward to conclusion along with the ability to proactively engage with colleagues and business partners to maintain appropriate ethical, legal and compliance standards.
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 An accomplished legal professional with in-house legal experience with multinational/ leading Indian companies.
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 Self starter with strong drive for results &amp; strong sense of ownership but also willing to take direction.
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 Business Oriented - ability to proactively engage with business to find practical solutions and partner with them to implement desired actions and build compliant growth for the business.
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 Judgment capability, business consultative skills and structural thinking process.
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 Ability to work independently and effectively across all levels of a matrixed organization.
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 Comfortable working as part of a team and keen to get along with a diverse group of people spanning a broad range of business teams and executives within our client organizations.
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 Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
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 Ability to manage conflicts in an open and constructive manner.
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 Able to set an example and ensure high ethical, legal and compliance standards at IM India and be proactive in engaging organization to find opportunities to improve ethics and anti-corruption practices and procedures.
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 Strong ability to deal with ambiguity and simplify issues for clients.
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 Ability to work innovatively and proactively to support clients.
 
 
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 Johnson &amp; Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Legal Counsel

Trilegal

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 Position
 
 - Associate / Senior Associate / Counsel
 
 
 
 
 
 Practice Area -
 
 Banking
 
 
 
 
 
 Location
 
 - Mumbai
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualification -
 
 Qualified lawyer and must be enrolled in Bar Council of India
 
 
 
 
 
 Work Experience
 
 - 2 to 9 years in Banking &amp; Finance Practice
 
 
 
 
 
 Expertise
 
 
 in the Banking &amp; Finance Practice
 
 :
 
 
 
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 Financial products, including project finance
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 Securitisation
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 Leveraged finance
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 Distressed debt transactions
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 Debt restructuring
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 Acquisition finance
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 Syndicated lending and structured products
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 Advisory on established and emerging products
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 We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, age, sexual orientation, and religious identities or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We seek individuals who uphold the highest standards of integrity, demonstrate professionalism in every interaction, treat others with respect, and consistently align personal ambition with the collective goals of the firm.
 
 
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