Manager/Senior Manager - Legal - Non SCM - LLB - Telecom Shared Services

Hiring Manager and Sr.Manager Legal (Non SCM) with 7+ years of experience into Pune.

Role purpose :

The incumbent is a key member of the VSSI Legal and Corporate Affairs team and is responsible for assisting the General Counsel in addressing legal and compliance requirements as per the prevailing laws and regulations in India.

The incumbent will be directly accountable for matters pertaining to Legal compliance and should have had previous exposure to Legal matters and having prior experience of having dealt with (i) contracts for provision of Services, (ii) handling employee / HR matters (iii) data protection and privacy issues (iv) issues pertaining to sexual harassment (v) regulatory matters and partnering the business in a technology and non-technology Shared Shares environment.

In order to achieve these objectives, the incumbent should proactively engage and collaborate with (i) the stakeholders across the business, finance, network, company secretarial and regulatory function; and (ii) the regulators of India.

The incumbent is also expected assist the General Counsel and develop innovative and effective statutory risk mitigation strategies and solutions in accordance with business requirements which will support any new system or functional requirement within the Legal Framework to ascertain the magnitude of the Legal Risks in terms of monetary, reputation, liability / losses to the organization / clients.

Front-end the legal audits across VSSI entities (VISPL + VGSPL), VIHCs, and VF Group companies (CWW entities) and ensuring closure without adverse remarks from the auditors and effective coordination and compliance of all laws, regulations, policies and processes.

Effectively monitor the Legal and Statutory compliances in VSSI.

The incumbent will also be responsible for assisting the General Counsel in setting up policies and procedures in conformity with Group standards on Legal processes and mandates.

The incumbent is also expected to work closely with the General Counsel and build an effective physical and online data management system for documents at VSSI..

The incumbent will also be responsible for building a mechanism for ensuring there are no Legal breaches whatsoever at VSSI.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership :

Assist the General Counsel in - Implementation and Compliance of Legal Requirements through :

(i) timely closure / renewal of Contracts and Agreements with partners / regulators of VSSI for all locations (as applicable), after liaising with the relevant cross-functional teams

(ii) closure of pending issues pertaining to VSSI,

(iii) effective liaison with Internal Stakeholders (Business Verticals, Corporate Functions, Risk and Compliance heads of VSSI) relating to Legal matters,

(iv) timely execution and / or renewal of all Regulatory documentation for VSSI,

(v) maintain a daily tracker with status of matters

(vi) ensuring that the accurate VSSI data is updated on the legal portals, and the share point site from time to time

(vii) conduct an identification, analysis and closure of statutory gaps at VSSI and submit a Risk Assessment Report to the General Counsel. Driving Awareness Programs with relevant stakeholders to ensure completeness in information dissemination among all employees at VSSI on statutory matters, risks and compliances through new Joinee Training, Refresher Training and Video Recordings, Doing What's Right Communication / Initiative, Contribute to Legal, Legal and Privacy Communication from General Counsel's Desk, Legal Implementation and Trouble Shooting Programs.

- Review and update physical records and files and the online files on a share point drive / shared folder to ensure an accessible, updated contracts, records and retention mechanism is in place at VSSI. Maintain an updated tracker of all Contracts of VSSI.

- Managing and ensuring closure of legal audits without any adverse observation/penalty. Follow-up with stakeholders to ensure compliance.

- Efficiency and effectiveness of the implementation of statutory framework mechanism, statutory control & compliance mechanism, create and maintain an updated Statutory Compliance Checklist (VSSI Level) for effective legal risk mitigation strategies and solutions in accordance with business requirements for supporting the business needs.

Key performance indicators :

Ensure complete statutory compliance within the TATs agreed with the relevant stakeholders and effective legal risk mitigation mechanism at VSSI.

Maintain strong relations with the internal and external stakeholders (regulators etc.) for ensuring all the VSSI locations are operating their respective businesses as per the requirements under the requisite laws and regulations in force, as amended from time to time.

Manage legal audits across VSSI without any adverse observations, ensure the non-compliances are rectified by the relevant stakeholders through regular follow-ups

Qualification: LLB

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:-

Lead SME with strong academic knowledge in IT / ITES and other Laws and Regulations. Multi-national experience preferred in Telecom, IT & ITES industry.

Analytical skills with ability to think strategically, with a problem solving approach, Team player, Ability to handle pressure .

Exp:- 7+ Years PQE and minimum 5+ years in handling contracts and legal matters.

Anwar
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