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Weatherford

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 Job Description
 
 
 
 Weatherford is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Legal Team based in India. This position is responsible for providing direct support to the legal team across the MENA and Asia Pacific regions, reporting to the Senior Paralegal. The role includes in-house paralegal responsibilities as well as managing efficiencies across the group. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Manage the corporate affairs of legal entities across the MENA and ASIA Pacific regions, including corporate governance, restructuring, incorporations, liquidations, Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Ordinary General Meetings (OGMs), and overseeing the execution of all corporate changes to these entities.
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 Review a variety of corporate contracts, including leases, inter-company agreements, share/asset transfer agreements, shareholder agreements, and nominee agreements.
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 Draft and prepare various legal documents such as resolutions, powers of attorney, certifications, and other corporate legal documentation.
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 Play a significant role in the preparation and coordination of documentation for major divestitures, collaborating closely with the head office in Houston, Texas, and working alongside top-tier U.S. law firms involved in the transactions
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 Liaise with local and overseas governmental authorities (e.g., Department of Economic Development, Zonescorp, and notary publics) to complete corporate-related transactions and filings.
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 Work closely with internal teams, including Tax, Finance, Commercial Operations, and PRO teams, to ensure the smooth completion of transactions requiring corporate legal input.
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 Manage relationships with external parties such as external counsels, joint venture partners, agents, accountants, and other stakeholders involved in corporate matters.
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 Ensure all corporate operations and legal processes comply with the company&rsquo;s ethics and business conduct policies.
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 Manage legal invoicing for the legal team, using our internal tracking system called Legal Tracker, including reviewing and posting invoices to Tracker, opening and closing matters, liaising with external clients (i.e., law firms and corporate agents) to process invoices.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
 Required Skills:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent qualification in law, legal studies, or a related field.
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 Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant/paralegal in a law firm and/or corporate law department.
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 Familiarity with corporate governance processes, contract documentation, and regulatory filings will be considered an advantage.
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 Candidates need not be qualified lawyers but should demonstrate a strong understanding of legal and corporate procedures, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
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 Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and follow-up skills.
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 Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
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 Excellent organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
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 Proficiency in managing complex projects and meeting deadlines.
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 Strong knowledge of corporate law, business transactions, and regional regulatory requirements.
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 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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 Fluency in English is required; proficiency in additional languages (e.g., Arabic) is an advantage.
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 Advanced proficiency in software programs such as MS office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, DocuSign; experience with document management systems (e.g. iManage) and entities management software (e.g. GEMS) is a plus, and other document management systems. The ability to use these tools effectively to track and manage corporate documents, contracts, and transactions is essential
 
 
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 About Us
 
 
 
 Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.
 
 
 When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger &ndash; a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other&rsquo;s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.
 
 
 Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Legal Associate - Corporate Affairs

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

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

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 PROFILE &ndash;
 
 
 
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 Qualification:
 
 
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 i) LLB from any reputed law college/university in India.
 
 
 ii) Master&rsquo;s Degree/LLM from foreign or reputed domestic institutions will be preferred.
 
 
 iii) Should be or have worked in scheduled commercial banks or foreign banks or law firms, handling legal matters related to cross border transactions or related portfolio.
 
 
 iv) Should be well versed with Indian laws and regulations related to lending and security creation etc. related to wholesale banking portfolio.
 
 
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 PQE: 4-8 years of relevant work experience
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 Place of Joining: Candidate shall be required to join at the Registered office of the Bank situated in Mumbai. No hybrid structure of working shall be permissible.
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 Responsibilities:
 
 
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 i) Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing of transaction and security documents for domestic and cross-border lending transactions. Candidates should be familiar with APLMA/LMA documentation.
 
 
 ii) Liaison with external legal counsels (domestic and foreign) for handling cross-border transaction across multiple geographies.
 
 
 iii) Vetting of product/process notes, policies, terms and conditions etc., related to various products/services from IBU branches and business groups.
 
 
 iv) Analyzing legal issues related to statutory and regulatory risks/compliances and providing advisories/recommendations to business teams.
 
 
 v) Tracking and updating laws, rules and regulations, relevant to the Bank&rsquo;s business and policies.
 
 
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 Exclusion: (i) Candidates with relevant qualification and experience will only be considered (ii) Candidates with only Litigation or Retail portfolio or Collection profile shall not be considered (iii) No hybrid structure of working shall be permissible.
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Legal Counsel

Lawyer Panel

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 🚀 Join India's Leading Dispute Resolution Company! Led by alumni from IIT, IIM &amp; MIT, our award-winning team has been featured on CNBC and major print media.
 
 
 
 
 
 🎓 Eligibility
 
 
 
 
 
 ✅
 
 LLB/LLM &ndash; 2025 Batch
 
 
 
 
 
 
 📌
 
 Location Options
 
 
 
 
 
 
 🏢 Navi Mumbai (near Vashi station)
 
 
 🏙️ Or choose: Noida / Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata
 
 
 
 
 
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 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 🛡️ Protect clients' legal rights in financial contracts
 
 
 🤝 Assist senior lawyers in achieving client resolution objectives
 
 
 📄 Draft legal documents &amp; submissions to regulatory authorities
 
 
 📈 Contribute to client acquisition and retention
 
 
 ⚖️ Help clients resolve disputes via mediation &amp; arbitration
 
 
 🗣️ Support negotiation/discussion with stakeholders
 
 
 
 
 
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 Why Join Us?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ❌ No litigation &ndash; only mediation &amp; arbitration
 
 
 🕙 Fixed hours: 10 AM to 6 PM, no late nights
 
 
 💰 Attractive fixed pay + performance bonus
 
 
 👩 ⚖️ Be part of a 100+ strong legal team and grow with us!
 
 
 
 
 
 📬 Ready to make an impact in dispute resolution? Apply now!
 
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Legal Specialist

Citi

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 The Counsel I is an entry 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.
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Responsible for supporting team in providing legal guidance to the Business, participating in strategic initiatives, providing interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising on legal matters impacting the business
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 Supports team in the evaluation of business proposals by managing and maintaining documentation according to document preservation and retention laws, applies 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 with team and external counsel on routine operative needs 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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 Supports team in the management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate
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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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 Qualifications:
 
 
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 0-2 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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 Education:
 
 
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 Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree
 
 
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 Job Purpose:
 
 
 
 The candidate will assist with negotiation of markets trading documentation for Citi&rsquo;s markets sales and trading desks, fund services throughout the Asia Pacific (AP) region.
 
 
 
 Job Background/context:
 
 
 
 Markets Legal Contract Management (MLCM) provides legal advisory and documentation services for markets sales and trading desks, fund services across the different regions. This candidate will be part of the global MLCM team that carries out this work for the Asia Pacific (AP) region specifically.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Timely negotiation and preparation of ISDA Master Agreement, Global Master Repurchase Agreement, Global Master Securities Lending Agreement, CDEA and other markets trading documentation; negotiation of ancillary trading documentation, including review of corporate documentation, security and collateral documentation.
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 Conduct due diligence to determine whether agreements are enforceable and meet the well-founded basis standard under applicable capital rules.
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 Coordination and tracking of deviation approvals including compliance of documentation with legal, regulatory requirements and Citi policies.
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 Legal support, advice and guidance across a broad range of practice areas whilst appropriately assessing risk of business decisions made by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
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 Management of data inputting for trading documentation and interaction with other regional support teams regarding trading documentation data systems and related queries, amendments.
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 Participation in global documentation regulatory and remediation projects
 
 
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 Development Value:
 
 
 
 This position provides the opportunity to work with and support a wide range of Citi markets businesses across Asia Pacific. The candidate will work closely with Legal colleagues across the region, as well as with stakeholders in Risk, Operations, Business and other areas. The role will involve regular contact with clients across the Asia Pacific region.
 
 
 
 Qualifications:
 
 
 
 Education Level: LLB
 
 
 Experience:
 
 
 C9 &ndash; 0-2 years
 
 
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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 1 - Product - Officer

Nykaa

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 Job Title :
 
 Associate Manager - Legal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Overview :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are seeking a seasoned in-house lawyer with 6-8 years of experience in civil and criminal litigation, disputes management as well as managing IPRs in India and Internationally.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities :
 
 
 
 
 
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 Manage civil and criminal litigation matters including coordinating with external counsels
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 Draft, review and negotiate legal documents
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 Provide legal advice and support to various internal departments on dispute strategy, compliance and risk management
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 Support external lawyers for matters before courts, tribunals and regulatory bodies and in arbitrations.
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 Monitor timelines and ensure compliance with procedural requirements related to litigation and dispute resolution
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 Maintain accurate case records, legal opinions and outcomes
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 Stay updated with relevant legislative changes that impact litigation and compliance
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 Skills &amp; Qualification :
 
 
 
 
 
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 Approx 6-8 years of experience working in litigation / disputes management roles. Prior experience working in-house and liaising with business stakeholders. Candidate should have worked in house for atleast 2-3 years and a couple of years in a law firm / advocate / solicitor&rsquo;s office.
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 LLB degree from recognized law school.
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 Proven track record of managing both civil and criminal litigation matters in a corporate and legal setting
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 Experience managing disputes and Ip in a tight and controlled budget.
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 Strong knowledge of civil and criminal litigation processes and procedures
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 Experience in handling litigation, coordination with external law firms
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 Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills for legal documents and stakeholder management
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 Ability to interpret laws, precedents and legal procedures
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 Understanding of corporate compliance, regulatory requirements and risk management framework
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 Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple ongoing litigation matters and deadlines.
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 Proficiency in managing legal technology tools and documentation.
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 Experience working on provakil tool would be good to have.
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