Legal Jobs – 11th March 2022

Position Title: Contracts Associate

External Description

Our Company

Informatica is the world leader in Enterprise Cloud Data Management. Thousands of organizations around the world rely on Informatica for maximizing return on data to drive their top business imperatives and fully leverage their information assets residing on-premise, in the Cloud and across social networks.

Our Team

The Legal Department is responsible for providing all manner of legal support and advice throughout the Informatica organization. As our company grows, we aim provide strategic guidance on laws, regulations and business processes in a professional, responsive and competent manner.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated law school graduate to groom into a Contracts Specialist (Shared Services) within Informatica’s Legal Department. The ideal candidate will be motivated, hardworking and a quick study to the various aspects of training provided.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Quick learner, adaptable, willingness to learn and train.
• Detail oriented.
• Open to feedback and willing to accept challenging tasks.
• Willingtotakeinstructionsfromteammembersanddeliverworkwithaccuracyandprecision.
• English Languagefluency required.
• PQE of six (6) months to one (1) year in commercial contractual negotiations or data protection issues is desirable

Your Responsibilities

• Initially, to assist in the review of global contracts, including Non-Disclosure Agreements, RFP’s, Vendor Questionnaire, and existing Customer agreements for the worldwide Informatica Organization.
• As the candidate gains experience, the candidate will be brought into, Vendor contractual negotiations (including Data processing Agreements in line with GDPR) as well as other contract and administrative tasks.
• The candidate shall also be required to support the legal department as required in all aspects of the operation of the department including but not restricted to legal research, document collation and contract administration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to meet aggressive deadlines with a calm demeanor

Eligibility

B.A.,LL.B, B.com.,LL.B & B.B.A.,LL.B students graduating in the year 2020/2021 with an aggregate percentage of 60% and above with no standing arrears as on date.

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A reputed PR and Communications Consulting firm is looking for an experienced Legal Associate / Counsel to be part of their in-house legal team reporting to the the Custodian of Contracts and the General Counsel.

Responsibilities:

-Review, evaluate, draft, negotiate and execute a high volume of commercial contracts including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Vendor / Partner Agreements.

-Manage and respond to a high volume of daily contract-related inquiries by various stakeholders.

-Assist in detailed contract research and reviews, interpretation of legal clauses, and resolution of issues that may arise in commercial relationships.

-Liaise with business stakeholders to understand their project goals, project description and ensure that the relevant requirements are accurately reflected in each contract.

-Liaise with various departments such as sourcing, legal, tax, finance to ensure that the contracts are in compliance with policies and guidelines.

-Act as primary liaison to the General Counsel, supporting legal strategy, assessing and protecting the business from risks.

-Adept in working with various tools including MS Office, Oracle, and contract management tools.

*Prefer at least 3-4 years of experience in Legal profession

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We, at Sunilraja Nadar & Associates, are a full-fledged real estate law firm with a single focus on providing end-to-end services to premium developers. Working tirelessly with our clients, we are committed to fashioning well-thought strategies that respond effectively to the client’s objectives.

We have an Urgent Requirement for Legal Associate experienced in drafting of various legal documents for our Pune office.

Key Role:

1. Drafting of various documents Agreements/Deeds, Agreement to Sell, Sale Deeds, General Power of Attorney, etc and peruse the same.

2. Coordinate with clients and registration agents and look after the entire registration process of the documents.

3. Interaction with the internal teams, agents, clients etc. to ensure smooth registration of the documents.

Skills Required:

1. Good analytical & logical skills.

2. Knowledge of English and Marathi enabling good communication and efficiency in comprehension of clients’ documents.

3. Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Marathi.

4. Must be open to visit client’s office, site office, registration offices, etc.

5. Must belong to Pune.

To qualify for this role, you must have:

1. Bachelors/Master’s degree and Law degree (LLB or LLM) from accredited, reputable institutions.

2. Attorney with 1-2 years of relevant contract review, redlining and negotiation experience (preferably in a multinational corporation, in-house legal team or law firm handling similar work).

Interested candidates can send their resume to srnlawservices@gmail.com

Desired Candidate Profile:

• LL.B from a reputed Law School Maintaining a healthy work atmosphere in the office
• Continuous skill development of self and team
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Should have excellent drafting and vetting skills
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills
• Should have the ability to work in a deadline-intensive environment, multitask and perform under pressure.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Keep abreast of GST updates and notifications
• Write Articles on GST
• Analyze and prepare notes on GST case laws and interpretation of the same
• Making presentations to the team

Salary : INR 3.60 – 4.80 Lacs p.a.

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Candidates skilled in legal advisory in the venture capital / private equity and private M&A space.

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Role: Associate Company Secretary
Company: Tata International Limited
Position: Off rol 1 year contract may or may not be renewed
Compensation: 4-4.5 Lpa

Looking for someone who is atleast semi qualified has experience working atleast as a Management trainee for 6 months.

Experience in listed company is preferable.

Pls mail your CVs at foram.solanki@tatainternational.com

About Project 39A:
Project 39A (hereinafter ‘P39A’) draws inspiration from Article 39-A in the Indian Constitution on equal justice and signals the broadening of our work on the criminal justice system in India. We undertake litigation, research and outreach relating to forensics, torture, legal aid, forensic psychiatry and death penalty (for more information on P39A, visit www.project39a.com).

Position:
The law as settled by the Supreme Court of India in death penalty cases states that guilt determination and sentencing are two distinct phases in a criminal proceeding. After a person is pronounced guilty, a separate and detailed hearing on sentence is required to be conducted in which the defence can lead evidence and present additional materials which are different from what was considered for the determination of guilt.  The Associate (Mitigation) will be part of the defense team providing legal representation to death row prisoners. They work closely with lawyers to collect information towards developing a life history of the accused by meaningfully engaging with the accused, their family and acquaintances as well as finding documents relating to the childhood, social context, physical and mental health etc.
This aids courts in developing a better understanding of the circumstances related to the “criminal” and in passing an appropriate sentence in law. Such investigations require a constant contact to be maintained with the prisoner, their family and acquaintances in order to build a working relationship of trust.

Responsibilities:

1. Devise effective strategies and communication tools in each case to 1) establish contact, 2) engage in rapport building interactions 3) obtain relevant information (anecdotal, biographic, documentary) and 4) undertake record collection exercise from prisoners, their families and other persons and authorities who may have information, relevant for mitigation, keeping in mind the specifics of each case, with an emphasis on understanding the mental health and psycho-social history of the prisoners;
2. Travel extensively throughout India, meet and communicate with prisoners, their family members, and other persons who may have oral and documentary information relevant for mitigation of the prisoners, using the tools and techniques for communication and obtaining information devised;
3. Effectively incorporate the information collected about the prisoner in their legal case to be presented before the senior counsels, judicial forum, or as part of their mercy petition;
4. Engage with mental health professionals and other allied experts in order to obtain their professional opinion about individual cases;
5. Engage with academic works to develop frameworks of analysis for each case;
6. Produce academic writing building on and forwarding the work;
7. Engage with and organize workshops and conferences for prison officials, judges, lawyers and others within the criminal justice system;
8. Present the work of Project 39A at various fora;
9. Any other work that may be necessary to further the aims of Project 39A.

Qualifications:

1. Postgraduate with a degree in social work, psychology, journalism, development studies, economics, sociology, law or any allied discipline. 
2. Two (2) years of work experience in the respective field would be preferred.
3. Any previous field work involving an emphasis on communication skills, investigative capacities and/or mental health will be considered an advantage.
4. Substantial proficiency in reading/ speaking Hindi will be necessary. Additional proficiency in any of the following languages would be an advantage: Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.

Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be within the range of Rs. 55,000 – 65,000 per month.

Application Process: Interested persons may send their resumé and a statement of purpose, explaining their interest in working on the death penalty and the contribution that they see themselves making through this position. The statement of purpose must not exceed 750 words. Applications and documents will be accepted only through the form available below.

Deadline and Selection Process : Applications must reach us no later than midnight of April 3, 2022 after which the applications will not be accepted. Subject to the situation concerning the Covid-19 pandemic, shortlisted candidates are likely to be required to be present on the University campus for the selection process.

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About the job

• To research and advise the Company on various international laws, data privacy laws across different regions, ecommerce laws.
• Compliance related to various international laws and maintaining risk matrix.
• Creating matrix for research, extracting obligations, controls from various Acts and regulations and interpreting those obligations.
• Preparing presentation materials related to various laws and presenting the same to clients and other internal stakeholders.
• Addressing queries related to various laws in RFP documents.
• Assessing technical applications and correlating various laws and its controls to prepare compliance matrix.
• Maintenance and administration of legal compliances.

Requirements

• Candidate should be a graduate/post graduate in law.
• Exposure to International laws, data privacy laws would be desirable. Should have keen interest to understand technologies.
• Excellent research oriented and analytical skills.
• At least 1-2 or more years’ experience in a similar function with a Software/IT company.
• Exposure in a global services organization would be of advantage.
• Experience of catering to the internal customer’s queries operating in different time zones.
• Should have passion in the field of Law.
• Demonstrated (hands on experience) for conducting research work with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills and good command over English (both oral and written) and the ability to ability to communicate legal issues and solutions in an articulate, precise and effective manner.
• Should have excellent research, analytical skills and should be able to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on compliance/ legal issues effectively.
• A good understanding and application of, international laws, Intellectual Property Laws, data privacy laws, knowledge of E-commerce.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively within a team and a fast-paced dynamic business environment.
• Leverages business understanding / functional expertise to deliver value to customer.
• Anticipates potential barriers and develops alternate strategies; formulates an informed action plan to solve the problem.
• Personal integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality and to be a trusted member within the legal/compliance team.

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Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) is hiring faculty members for Fall 2022 semester.

If you have completed or are completing your LL.M./J.D./ S.J.D. (or equivalent) degree in 2022 and are willing to join us from Fall 2022 semester, do let me know.

A delegation from the university will be in the US in April. Feel free to DM me for more details.

Happy to have a chat if you would like to know more about this.

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Junior Associates (Litigation), South Delhi (PQE 2 Years)

There are vacancies for junior associates in a Litigation office based in South Delhi. Applicant must have at least 2 years of litigation experience of High Court or SC, must be confident, know how to research and draft pleadings. Remuneration shall be as per best market standards.
Associatelegallaw@gmail.com

KMA Law Offices is looking for an associate for its litigation practice. The candidate should have a minimum PQE of one years and should be proficient in drafting. Freshers can also apply

What is expected from a candidate:

Passion for litigation;
Proficiency in drafting;
Ability to perform in short timelines;

What a candidate can expect:

Independent appearances;
Exposure in almost all Courts and tribunals;
Exposure in both Criminal and Commercial litigation;
Continuous mentoring.

Office is situated at Patel Nagar, New Delhi.

Interested candidates may fill the form below and also upload the drafting samples.

Please note that CV without the drafting sample will not be considered

Interested candidates may fill the form attached below:-
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSe0FONX6AKtUKj8zZjl_IVY4okcqTJ4qpWuoBq4GIcHNsVQ/viewform

INTTL Advocare, Noida is looking for bright and motivated candidates to join its IPR litigation team at their Noida office.

Applications are invited from advocates with 1-4 years PQE in IPR litigation for the following roles:

• Associate – Trademark Litigation & Opposition: 1 (One)
• Associate – Design Litigation: 1 (One)

How to Apply?

Interested candidates may send their CVs along with covering letters by e-mail to careers@inttladvocare.com with CC to mamta@inttladvocare.com & waseem@inttladvocare.com

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Vanashakti is looking for a young, dedicated, and passionate lawyer who has a keen interest in using law as a tool to save our last remaining natural areas and involve herself/himself in climate litigation & socio-environmental litigation.

About the Job Opportunity

Legal research, drafting, and appearance in environmental matters before the NGT, various High Courts & Supreme Court.   

Qualifications

Law graduates based in Mumbai (preference could be given to candidates with previous litigation experience).

Location

Litigation office at Chambers of Vanashakti’s legal advisor at Fort (regularly) and site office at Worli & Bhandup (occasionally). 

Salary

Rs.15,000/- per month (with a scope of additional incentives on a case-to-case basis).

Travel & other expenses shall be reimbursed on an actual basis. 

Contact Information

Send your CV alongwith a Statement of Purpose (SOP) at vanashakti@gmail.com

Application Deadline

Deadline to send CV & SOP: March 19, 2022. 

Based on the CV & SOP, candidates shall be short-listed for a round of interviews/discussions before the final selection.