About this role
Responsibilities / Tasks
• Scope of Role & Responsibilities: Company Secretarial (15% of scope)
• Support at Board Meetings, Annual General Meeting, Extraordinary General Meeting and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) meetings. • Maintenance of statutory registers. • Filing of necessary forms with Registrar of Companies.
Corporate & Commercial (85% of scope)
• Provide commercial and practical legal advice and support and advise on day-to-day commercial matters including issues arising with customers, vendors and other partners • Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial contracts including sales and procurement contracts in accordance with GEA internal requirements and local laws, agreements with third parties such as agents and distributors. • Review, update and create precedent agreements and legal processes as need and appropriate • To advise and support dispute resolution processes • Provide training to the business on applicable legal and contractual issues.
Role will require flexibility to travel (around 25%)
• Academic Qualifications • Company Secretary (ICSI). • LLB (Bachelor of Law) (5-year law degree post 12th year qualification i.e. either a BA LLB or a BBA LLB qualification) (preferably from accredited & recognised universities such as national law universities in India). (Grades preferably either above 75%, O(Outstanding), A+ or A). • LLM (Masters of Law) (preferable but not mandatory).
Your Profile / Qualifications
• Experience Requirements • At least 10+ years of relevant post qualification experience combining corporate, commercial, disputes and company secretarial experience. • Solid law firm or in-house experience in a regional or global company with a focus on commercial topics. • Candidate must demonstrate the following qualities:
• A high level of integrity and management skills – this is a prerequisite • Experience and capability of supporting and serving as a trusted legal and business advisor to the business. Professional and commercial approach to problem solving and strong team ethic is essential • Direct experience in strategic and complex commercial transactions is an important prerequisite • Highly self-motivated with a positive and approachable attitude • Excellent communication and relationship building skills, both written and oral, with the ability to write concisely with precision and clarity • Ability and desire to work collaboratively and autonomously • Ability to work well under pressure whilst continuing to work in an orderly and organized manner • Ability to navigate complex issues
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