Senior Corporate Counsel & Company Secretary Job at MSA BOURGOGNE (Gurgaon)

Job Responsibility

Contract Management and Negotiation
Monitor and improve process for contract management, review and negotiation for higher value and higher risk agreements
advise all levels of business partners on a broad range of business transactions
update and develop standard documentation to protect Company's best interests on contractual commitments, balance and optimize risks, gain greater commercial benefits, and ensure Company is protected legally
Effectively work with business teams to understand customer and vendor business in the different regions globally for successful contract negotiations
Ensure business goals are met in a way that complies with applicable laws and regulations and Gates corporate requirements
support and promote Gates corporate requirements and ethical standards within the business community in the region
Prepare and deliver country and enterprise-specific training on relevant and topical issues for best practices in risk mitigation
Apply business strategies and initiatives in agreements of all kinds, including negotiation and application of these initiatives to secure business success and risk mitigation
Drive continuous improvement in legal governance, reporting and knowledge management to maintain consistency, quality and institutional capability
Employment
Act as a point person for regional legal support on assigned labor and employment matters and collaborate with Human Resources to mitigate employment related risks
Review legal documents in support of labor and employment matters
Provide advice on diverse regulatory issues in the region affecting labor and employment policies and collaborating to effectively implement regulatory changes
Corporate Governance and Secretarial
Advise the Board of Directors and its Committees on corporate governance obligations, fiduciary duties and Board and Committee procedures
Ensure the integrity, accuracy and proper maintenance of statutory registers, Board records, resolutions and other secretarial documents
Ensure the timely and accurate filing of statutory and regulatory documents relating to Board and corporate governance matters
Communicate with external advisors, auditors and other stakeholders on corporate governance and compliance issues
Oversee, conducting, co-ordination and administration of Board, Committee and shareholder meetings including preparation, circulation of agenda, minutes, resolutions and other secretarial documents
Stay updated on changes taking place in legal landscape applicable to Company
Any other secretarial matters as required under the Companies Act, 2013 and other allied laws
Litigation
Manage product liability, contract and labor disputes, and other types of litigations
Manage outside counsel related to all litigation, claims, investigations, and other regulatory matters, including budgeting and maintaining all required approvals for engaging counsel
Keys to Success
Ability to meet deadlines and demonstrates effective time management
Strong communicator – both written and verbal in technical and non-technical environment, including proficiency in English language
Have the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across diverse internal groups and multiple jurisdictions and cultures as well as external stakeholders
Excellent computing, secretarial, interpersonal and team working history
Proactive, self-motivated
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and follow through to meet objectives
Works well under pressure, demonstrates flexibility in work style to accommodate changing priorities and fixed deadlines
Strong interpersonal skill and team player
Ability to build collaborative relationships cross hierarchy, cross function and cross region
Excellent business ethics and integrity
Ability to work on cross-region projects with many time zones and to travel when needed

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or above from a good domestic or overseas university
Qualified Company Secretary with a membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
At least 10 years hands on experience in Legal function of multinational manufacturing companies in the assigned countries or region, preferably a good mixture of major law firm and in-house
Proven track record in handling general legal matters, including contracts, corporate matters & litigation
Solution-driven and results-oriented, with outstanding organizational and analytical skills
Business savvy with the ability to work successfully with high level business clients and to evaluate and accept appropriate risks to protect shareholder value
Desire to work as part of a team, with the ability to motivate others and to facilitate problem solving
willingness to go further to enhance collaborative and professional excellence team culture

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