Job Description
The Corporate Counsel, India will report to the Head of Corporate Services with a dotted line to eCS General Counsel and assist on all aspects of legal and compliance operations of the business with a primary focus on drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administrating contractual documents that establish business relationships with vendors, customers, employees, and partners.
This position will work across the business partnering with all functional areas as well as external legal counsel and partners, and requires expertise to structure contracts, as well as analyse contracts to ensure compliance to company policy, government specifications and other requirements.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Overall responsibility for reviewing the terms and conditions of all contracts
- Draft, edit, standardize, and participate in the negotiation of contracts, and proactively handle various transactional matters through to final signature including but not limited to NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, independent contractor agreements, etc., with an emphasis on technology licensing and professional services
- Contact for all functional areas and external partners to ensure all legal matters are addressed efficiently and promptly
- Develop, implement, and enforce contract management software system for the request, prioritization, drafting, review, editing, execution, filing, reporting and compliance of contracts
- Train and educate others on various legal and compliance matters affecting the business, such as data privacy and security
- Make decisions within area of influence/responsibility, exercising independent judgment in consult with manager and viewed as an interdepartmental resource
- Research novel legal issues
- Maintenance and coordination of certain corporate records
- Assists on all other company related matters as needed
Education & Experience
- L.B from a premier college/university having 4 - 9 years of experience preferably as in-house counsel.
- Experience redlining and negotiating contracts
- Biotech, pharmaceutical, life science software and licensing experience is preferred
Professional Skills
- Familiarity with Indian state, federal and international data privacy and security regulations
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels of organization
- Demonstrates ability to take initiative beyond direct responsibilities
- Must have excellent communication and writing skills
- Must have discretion and maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrates professional and positive demeanour and is perceived as highly competent
- Ability to complete high volume of work in a timely and thorough manner with minimal rework
- Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
- Must be well-organized, highly detail-oriented, and able to manage numerous projects and conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment
- High proficiency with computer systems and programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe, contract management software, digital signature software, research tools, etc.
