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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

AMINA Bank

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 At a Glance: The Story Behind AMINA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 AMINA India is a wholly owned subsidiary of AMINA Bank AG; a licensed Swiss Bank focused in digital and traditional assets. AMINA provides custody, trading, credit and investment products exclusively to institutional and qualified investors. AMINA Bank is Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland with presence in Mumbai, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong and Singapore.
 
 
 
 
 
 AMINA India acts as a virtual extension of the bank supporting activities spanning digital assets research, investment solutions, trading &amp; liquidity management, risk management and more recently mid/back-office and IT operations.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Your Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are redefining the future of financial services at the intersection of blockchain and traditional finance. As part of our ambitious growth plans, we are seeking a
 
 Legal Counsel
 
 to join our India office and play a pivotal role in our global legal team, supporting our operations across
 
 India,
 
 
 Europe, the Middle East, and APAC
 
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 Your AMINA To-Do List
 
 
 
 
 
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 Provide proactive legal and regulatory advice to senior management, relationship managers, and all business units, partially also in coordination with outside counsel
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 Draft, structure, and negotiate legal documents such as agreements with clients and third-party service providers in a crypto environment
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 Act as Legal Workstream Lead for legal and regulatory initiatives, as well as corporate matters
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 Advise on innovative products and service offerings from a legal and regulatory perspective
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 Draft and/or maintain legal directives, communication, marketing initiatives, standard agreements, forms, and general terms and conditions
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 Monitor legal and regulatory developments across Europe, India, the Middle East, and APAC and implement the respective change projects
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 Drive legal assessments and presentations for senior management regarding legal and regulatory topics
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 Conduct internal trainings with respect to legal and regulatory aspects
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 Ensure cooperation between the Legal and Compliance teams, e.g., on cross-border and other cross-over topics with the compliance department
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 Advise the responsible stakeholders on risks and impact when performing legal duties and controls
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 Review and provide content where legal input is required
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 Contribute to inputs needed for regulators in any of the jurisdictions in which AMINA operates
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 Contribute to audit matters, litigation, and other ad-hoc requests
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 Take ownership of legal responsibilities split across jurisdictions, with approximately 40% focused on local Indian legal requirements and 60% on matters on European/Swiss legal requirements
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 Collaborate across geographies, ensuring alignment between Indian legal frameworks and Swiss banking regulations
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 Your golden ticket to the AMINA team:
 
 
 
 
 
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 Master of Law from an accredited university (India or internationally), admission to the Indian bar, and additional education such as an LL.M. is an asset
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 Experience of at least 5 years with a law firm, Big Four/consulting, or a bank, particularly in banking law, financial regulation, and crypto
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 Knowledge/experience with investment products (documentation, contractual set-up, distribution) and regulatory aspects
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 Interest in complex and innovative legal and regulatory topics around DLT, Web 3.0, and Fintech
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 Team player with a hands-on approach, effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and business acumen, as well as strong analytical and technical knowledge
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 Fluency in English (other languages are an asset)
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 Ideal candidate brings a hybrid legal background, having worked on both Swiss/European banking matters and Indian legal frameworks, with the ability to navigate and bridge both jurisdictions effectively
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 Why We&rsquo;re Awesome
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Join our skilled team and together redefine finance.
 
 
 
 
 
 We owe our exponential growth to our innovative and collaborate team spirit and talented workforce. Every voice counts as we are always committed to learning from diverse perspectives and backgrounds because our people make the difference at AMINA Bank.
 
 Regardless of your age, gender, belief, and background, at AMINA EVERYONE is welcome!
 
 
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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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dentsu

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 The purpose of this role is to help deliver, manage and support legal work at a junior level of ability within Dentsu.
 
 
 
 Job Description:
 
 
 
 Key responsibilities: Provides legal advice to stakeholders at various levels of the organisation on relevant subjects to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the protection of Dentsu&rsquo;s commercial interests Drafts, negotiates and advises on commercial agreements Delivers adequate legal support (templates, advice, risk management, subject matter knowledge) to accelerate and underpin the expansion of company strategy Provides legal support on various matters to commercial teams in contractual negotiations to achieve the most advantageous and/or beneficial legal and commercial terms for Dentsu Assists in developing and delivering training and legal risk management initiatives to senior management in managing legal risks (e.g. business training, legal updates, etc) Helps to implement best-practices in compliance, contracts management, intellectual property, data protection, IT, litigation and/or M&amp;A (having regard to the Legal Counsel&rsquo;s specialist area) Assists with delivering cost-effective handling of existing litigation and disputes to protect Dentsu&rsquo;s best interests, including timely and accurate reporting
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 
 
 Mumbai
 
 
 
 Brand:
 
 
 
 Dentsu
 
 
 
 Time Type:
 
 
 
 Full time
 
 
 
 Contract Type:
 
 
 
 Permanent
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 WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.
 
 
 
 
 Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore.
 
 
 
 
 WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500.
 
 
 
 
 Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
 
 
 
 As well as working closely with the commercial team, the key areas of responsibility for this role are:
 
 
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 Drafting, negotiating and advising on a range of media services, creative content, IT supplier agreements, technology licences, data processing agreements and non-disclosure agreements
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 Drafting and negotiating talent/influencer agreements
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 Advising on regulatory and policy compliance
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 Supporting the business on deal making in relation to complex and innovative projects
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 Keeping abreast of industry regulation, providing legal advice on governance and law change developments across social, media, ecommerce, data privacy and security issues, the transfer, use and storage of data and ePrivacy
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 Training and advising the business on risk, compliance, protection matters and relevant aspects of law
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 Working with other key stakeholders in the business to set strategy and policies for managing risk in new and emerging products and services
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 Helping to create a high profile of the legal resource throughout the business and encouraging active legal involvement in operational decision making
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 Responsibility for legal aspects of pitch responses and client renegotiations
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 Managing relationships with internal group counsel (WPP/GroupM) &amp; external law firms and other professional advisors (notably auditors)
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 Development of user friendly contract templates that can be utilised across the business
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 Managing capture and storage of contracts
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 Coordinating the implementation of GroupM level legal initiatives
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 Implementing data privacy good practice and assisting the business with data privacy compliance issues
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 Managing &amp; preventing client litigation
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 Advising on reputation management
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 IP and copyright
 
 
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 Experience And Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Essential criteria:
 
 
 
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 5 years post qualification experience
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 Excellent communicator - ability to explain legal issues clearly without jargon to commercial teams and clients
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 Ability to draft from precedent and from scratch
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 Ability to prioritize, solve problems and provide business solutions to legal issues in a fast-paced environment
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 Ability to manage fast-paced workload and escalate issues as appropriate
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 Commercial thinker &ndash; ability to understand the tensions between commercial objectives and legal requirements, and resolve those tensions
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 Operational / commercial experience, must be able to add-value, support / enable / facilitate change
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 Collaborative team player, relationship builder with a can-do attitude, lots of energy and drive required with a well-structured and precise way of working
 
 
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 Desirable criteria:
 
 
 
 
 Media / Advertising Contract Experience Desirable But Not Essential
 
 
 
 
 We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we&rsquo;ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
 
 
 
 
 WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
 
 
 
 
 Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment) for more information on how we process the information you provide.
 
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IDFC FIRST Bank

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 Job Requirements
 
 
 
 Role/Job Title: Legal Counsel
 
 
 Function/ Department: Legal
 
 
 
 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 Ability to guide internal stakeholders on the risks and mitigants while entering partnerships, ventures, and safeguarding banks interest at times of documentation, execution, post execution checks and balances. Should have hands on experience in drafting and negotiation IT and Service contracts.
 
 
 
 Roles &amp; Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Contract Drafting and Review:
 
 
 
 This includes and have expertise in understanding the terminology of software licenses, SaaS agreement, PaaS Agreement, On prem license agreements, Hardware Procurement Agreement, Master Service IT Agreement, Data Processing Agreements, API Integration, Infosec Agreement, Data Centre Agreement, UPI Agreement, BBPS Agreements, FIP/FIU Agreements, Business Correspondent Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, NDAs. Master Service Agreement, Referral Agreement etc.
 
 
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 Proven track record in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contract
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 Deep understanding of banking regulations and compliance requirement
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 Strong legal research and analytical skills
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 Excellent negation and communication skills
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 Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
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 Competency in analysing and interpreting complex IT- contracts
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 Collaborate with compliance, risk, TPRM, Procurement, IT team on legal issues
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 Update internal policies and procedures for managing contracts
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 Monitor and inform on changes addressed by regulators, courts etc.
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 Co-ordinate with external advisors on complex issues resolution
 
 
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 Education Qualification: Bachelor&rsquo;s /Masters Degree in Law from recognised university
 
 
 Experience: 5 - 10 years in total experience.
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