Associate Counsel Associate Counsel with verification
Description
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Job Summary
Responsible for handling a variety of legal matters or projects across a wide range of business, functions and subject matters appropriate to their level of capability and experience. Performs more complex legal work under supervision of more senior level counsel.
Key Responsibilities
Performs legal work independently Addresses a mixture of routine and more complex legal questions and projects May assists more experienced attorneys in complex legal questions and projects that have broad reaching implications for the organization if the situation arises Reviews standard documents and contracts, and prepares filings Builds professional experience and learns the practical aspects of applied law, as well as the functions of the business Demonstrates some proficiency in an area of law, specialty, function, or geographic region Provides support or contributes to overall objectives and goals of organization May supervise and/or mentor one or more paralegals or administrative assistants May lead projects for the legal function
Responsibilities
Competencies:
Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
Persuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
Situational adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
Strategic mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
Assertiveness - Delivers information confidently in a direct way to reflect what is needed or believed.
Legal Acumen - Demonstrates knowledge in substantive legal specialty and general knowledge of legal issues affecting the manufacturing industry.
Project Issue and Risk Management - Manages the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks using recommended tools and disciplines. Drives actions to minimize, monitor and control risks and issues and to maximize the most positive outcomes possible.
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education, Licenses, Certifications
Degree in law
License to practice law in home jurisdiction
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience
Significant relevant experience required.
Qualifications
Experience in independently handling legal and regulatory issues in multiple businesses that are customer-focused and include the complexity of plant and area/zonal offices spread across India will be preferred.
Exposure to restructuring and M&A transactions will be an added advantage. The ability to lead teams in a matrix environment is a must.
Job Law
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category Hybrid
Job Type Exempt - Experienced
ReqID 2400138
Relocation Package Yes
Legal Fundamentals