Legal Counsel - LLB/CS - FMCG

Excellent job opening for the role of Legal COunsel with globally running one of the top most FMCG marketing company at Mumbai.

A breif JD is as below :

Function : Legal

Job Title : Legal Counsel

Band : 2

Campuses : Nil

Years of experience : Batch 6-10 years experience as a Company Secretary

Relevant experience : Companies Company Secretary & LLB

Location : Mumbai

Reporting Manager India's Legal head for India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

- The company seeks a highly motivated corporate attorney to join us and provide general legal advice regarding its India business operations. The position will be located in our India's headquarters in Mumbai and will report directly to India's Legal head for India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

- As a member of the legal team based in Mumbai, this attorney will work on all legal aspects of Company's business operations in India, as well as provide legal advice and support regarding Company's corporate structure and Legal entities in India.

- The position will require cross-team collaboration, involve significant contact and coordination with business clients and other Legal Division colleagues in India and overseas, and will focus on a number of areas, including:

Legal Counsel Role Description :

Description :

Reporting to : India's Legal head for India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

- As a member of the legal team based in Mumbai, this attorney will work on all legal aspects of Company 's business operations in India, as well as provide legal advice and support regarding our corporate structure and Legal entities in India.

- The position will require cross-team collaboration, involve significant contact and coordination with business clients and other Legal Division colleagues in India and overseas, and will focus on a number of areas, including:

Market Operations :

- Advising Company regarding all matters involving the nearly 3,000 employees based in India,including legal advice related to general labor and employment matters

- compliance and internal investigations, including those involving alleged violations of the Company's Purpose,Values and Principles;

- employee discipline and departures

- employee compensation and benefits.

- Advising, drafting and executing all commercial agreements and related commercial transaction

- work for Company's India based subsidiaries, which involves both internal agreements with other companies as well as agreements with external parties.

- Advising regarding all sales, distribution, advertising, Media laws, promotion, labeling,sponsorship Packaging Law, Competition law and litigation matters in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

- Conducting regular training for the organization regarding compliance with laws, regulations and company policies.

Corporate :

- Ensuring legal compliance for subsidiaries registered in India. Currently, this consists of approximately 9 companies, including two Listed legal entities. This Company Secretary and attorney is expected to be fully conversant with the company secretarial functions like handling Board & Shareholders meetings, manage filing of returns, maintenance of statutory records etc. to ensure compliance with the Company Law and the Securities Laws/Listing Agreement etc.

- Leading the drafting and execution of documents necessary to operate business while maintaining its corporate structure, such as board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, Powers of Attorney, Letters of Authorization and similar documents requested by Company Company subsidiaries worldwide.

- Managing and/or advising the Company on various corporate projects, including corporate restructuring and acquisition and divestitures affecting Company's India based subsidiaries.

Requirements :

- Given the significant scope and responsibility for the position seeks a successful candidate with the following skills and experience:

- Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ACS) and also a law graduate (LL.B) and passed the Bar.

- Two to four years of legal experience with a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably with expertise in commercial and/or corporate law.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and very strong problem-solving skills.

- Capacity to handle a wide variety of responsibilities and competing priorities with accuracy and attention to detail, with ability and initiative to set priorities and meet deadlines.

- Track record of success in professional and personal activities.

- Proven ability to work as a member of a team.

We looks for well-rounded men and women with leadership skills, vision, and energy and offers an outstanding work environment, along with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

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