Crisil - Associate Director - Legal

Associate Director - Legal (Crisil Intelligence)

Purpose:

- Draft, review, negotiate, execute and implement contracts including without limitation RFP's, Non Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Statement of Works, Licensing Agreements, IPR related documents and other legal documents pertaining to CRISIL;

- Assist in establishing and implementing contractual processes.

- Monitoring and Governance of Contracts

- Mediation and Dispute resolution by recording and monitoring of all claims, disputes, notices etc. with respect to a contract, and collaboration with related teams, for resolution of the same.

- Development of guidance notes, work instructions and appropriate check-lists, for consistent application across the lifecycle of all contracts in the region and globally.

- The successful candidate will also, from time to time, provide support in relation to more complex legal arrangements relating to regulatory matters and employee issues.

- Advising on employment matters

- Advising on Intellectual Property Rights and Data Protection

Roles and Responsibilities:

Principal Accountabilities:

General:

- Complete Contracts Management. (pre & post closure)

- Managing claims and contractual disputes, proposal management.

- Driving and fostering innovation, in all stages of Contract Management.

Specific:

- Handling IT/ Property related and Licensing Agreements.

- Conducting negotiations with clients (in Person / telephonic).

- Identifying contractual, commercial and operational risks and exposures in the contracts.

- Providing inputs/mark-up on contracts to negate contractual, commercial and operational risks and exposures.

- Working with internal and external clients to structure, prepare, negotiate and finalize agreements, letters of intent, commercial proposals, etc.

- Providing legal support for ongoing contract management related activities.

- Working in close co-ordination with external legal counsel. Participate in discussions with internal stakeholders, external counsels and advisors during the entire contracting process.

Key Challenges:

- The position is located in Mumbai and the job holder will be supporting the business in India and globally.

- The individual will need to demonstrate a strong ability to:

- Prioritise and manage work load effectively, recognising the quick turn-around requirements;

- Work independently with minimal supervision and take responsibility.

Experience:

- CANDIDATE SHOULD NOT BE FROM LPO's/ KPO's.

- 11 to 15 years post qualification experience specifically in contracts management.

- High quality experience in an in-house position or leading Indian law firm, with significant exposure to corporate and commercial work consistent with the Purpose described above. International credentials

and/or work experience will be an added advantage.

- Strong academic results from a leading Indian (or other) university.

- Has been exposed to high profile transactions.

- Ability to understand the commercial requirements of a business, particularly an IT Industry with ability to identify commercial issues and demonstrate judgment in assisting businesses to reach sensible decisions.

- Ability to understand commercial implications of matters and when they should be elevated to senior management.

- Willing and able to perform some of the more mundane legal tasks, providing guidance, support and input across the spectrum of the legal framework. A broad understanding of how legal issues impact upon a large global organisation is therefore necessary.

- Able to effectively manage external lawyers (not just as an administrator).

Personal Skills:

- Team player

- Quick learner

- Business acumen

- Excellent command over written and spoken English. Should be able to articulate the views and effectively interact with senior management and clients.

- Advanced drafting, negotiation and risk management skills.

- Versatile

- Knows and understands own weaknesses both in terms of knowledge and personal competency and when to use other team members or external resources to fill these gaps

- Confident, motivated and a self starter

- Able to apply the law in a commercial way

- Professional impact - impressive and able to work with senior individuals both inside and outside the organisation.

- Prepared to challenge where appropriate