Company Description
This exciting and diverse role will provide you with the opportunity to gain broad experience as a Junior Legal Counsel in a fast-paced international environment in a high-growth business. This is a broad role with the ability to take ownership of legal work for the Middle East and Asia region but also globally. The role is based in Mumbai, India.
The legal team is involved in every significant transaction happening within the business and are a vital asset to the company. This role will offer you an excellent working environment where you will further grow and develop your skills.
Job Description
As a Junior Legal Counsel your role is to provide expert legal advice and service to the global business, ensuring legal compliance, limiting risk exposure and contributing to the development of the business through managing the legal processes in a broad range of matters.
This will be achieved by having exceptional communication skills, being detail orientated, and process driven.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
- Reviewing, negotiating and finalising commercial contracts, terms & conditions, non-disclosure agreements and other legal documents, such as agreements with our clients and airlines, and drafting any necessary policies and procedures;
- Responding to any incoming enquiries to our shared Legal mailbox and contract management system, across the global business;
- Supporting the Legal team on company secretarial matters across the global business;
- Advising on data privacy matters, reviewing data processing agreements and privacy policies;
- Managing litigation matters, including reporting on litigation matters to the senior management team;
- Supporting on any employment matters as required by the business;
- Liaising with the wider business and our Bids and Compliance teams as required.
Qualifications
ABOUT YOU
- 0-2 years of post-qualification experience (previous in-house experience preferred)
- Qualified to render legal advice on Indian laws, with a valid practice permit and Bar registration.
- Relevant experience in company secretarial and commercial law is desirable
- Contract drafting and negotiation experience preferred
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- An ability to work independently and to collaborate with team members, including other attorneys, sales staff, administrative staff and upper management
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organised
- Excellent communicator to all organisation seniority levels
- Ability to work through flexible timings (India / UK / US – time zones)
- A creative, problem-solving mindset, with demonstrated ability to turn ideas into products or actions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Fluency in another language is desirable
Additional Information
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU
- Salary per month Rs. 100000/-
- 22 days’ holiday per year, which increases with length of service
- 10 days Indian Public holiday in a year
- Promotion and career development opportunities within 1 year of joining
- Private health care insurance after probation period
- Opportunity for global travel
- Award-winning training, mentoring and support mechanisms
- A very broad range of employee benefits
- A friendly, fun and exciting environment surrounded by some of the best in the industry
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