Senior Legal Counsel Senior Legal Counsel
YOU WILL VIBE WITH US
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer based in Mumbai and have a matrix reporting to the Head – Legal and Compliance (APAC), located in
Singapore.
The Main Responsibilities Are
− Negotiating, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements with clients, merchants,
suppliers and any other party the Company may have agreements with.
− Advising on legal aspects of issues encountered by the Company.
− Ensuring compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations in addition to Group
policies, including but not limited to, voucher related regulations, payment regulations,
AML, anti-fraud, personal data protection and employment law in the operations of the
Company.
− Managing litigation, consumer complaints and law or regulatory enforcement
investigations.
− Implementing a comprehensive contract and litigation management system.
− Providing sound and timely legal advice to business units.
− Preparing and delivering training to internal stakeholders on key legal topics, policies and
procedures.
− Developing and implementing processes to analyse and mitigate legal risk.
− Managing external counsel and Legal budget.
− Supporting the strategic direction of the Company and the Group Corporate Legal on
projects and initiatives that may be allocated from time to time, including, but not limited
to, M&A projects.
WE WILL VIBE WITH YOU
Requirements
− Bachelor’s degree in law.
− Qualification to practice Law in India (preferred).
− At least 8 years of post-qualification legal experience, both within a law firm and in-house.
− In-depth knowledge of the legal and business environment in India.
− Experience In Payment And/or IT Industry Is Preferred.
− Must have executive presence, composure, and strong influencing abilities.
− Self-starter, highly organized, and able to deliver clear, business-oriented legal advice in a
simple form in a fast-paced atmosphere is required.
− Proven track record of excellent judgment, analytical ability, critical thinking, negotiating
And Risk Management Skills Are Required.
− Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills (including verbal and written English),
with a solid track record of building productive relationships with both internal and external
stakeholders.
− Attention to detail is essential.
− Ability to work under pressure and meet competing deadlines.
− Experience in negotiation, dispute resolution, litigation and managing external counsels.
− High degree of integrity and professional accountability.
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