Job Title:  Assistant Manager | Legal (Contracts) | Mumbai | SRT-National Office

Please see brief JD below:

Primary purpose of the role:

Assist in legal and compliance matters pertaining to the SR&T services/initiatives

Designation

AM

Major responsibilities & deliverables:

•                    Review services contracts, MSA’s, GMSA’s, Consortium/JV agreements, NDA’s, tender documents, etc. and identify legal and business risks; The resources should have a good understanding of the business.

•                    Draft and negotiate contract terms and conditions and advise business of contractual rights and obligations;

•                    Oversee legal implications of critical engagements;

•                    Assist in standardizing of engagement documents and contracts and in policy revision/ improvement;

•                    Lead negotiation responsibilities;

•                    Assist in quality and risk matters of internal compliances and policies;

•                    Keeping track of updates in the firms internal policies and replicating the changes suggested in standard templates;

•                    Develop various contractual formats such as MOU, JV / Consortium agreements, MSAs etc. as may be required;

•                    Suggest best practices and improvement areas continuously in standard agreements;

•                    Conducting training for SR&T engagement team members/new joinees in SR&T regarding contractual and compliance issues;

•                    Staying abreast of developments in the field of contracts such as latest court pronouncements, amendments to arbitration laws etc. especially in relation to those affecting SR&T

•                    Assist in preparing brief for opinion from lawyers on contractual issues as and when necessary;

•                    To work on any other project as may be assigned by the BRL/Manager.

Skills Required:

The resource should have knowledge of fundamental subjects in Indian law. The resource should have the:

•                    Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to work as required.

•                    Analytical skills - should be able to use judgment, analyse facts and draw logical conclusions

•                    Effective verbal and written communication skills – should be able to draft legal clauses / contracts, prepare reports and correspondence related to work

• Business skills - The resources should have a good understanding of the business.

• The resources should be able to work on multiple projects within the ambit of legal, quality and risk.

•                    Technological skills – ability to use and navigate tools

•                    Experience – Around 2-5 years

•                    Location – Preferably Mumbai

Qualifications required:

Bachelor of Law (LLB)