Legal Jobs – 2nd April 2022

Division: Legal & Compliance (LCD)

Super – Department: Legal

Department: Enterprise Legal

Sub-Department: Technology & Data Legal

Region: Global

Job Level: Associate

Job Title: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Mumbai (Nirlon Knowledge Park)

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

LCD comprises of Legal, Compliance, Global Financial Crimes and Regulatory Relations.

The Legal Department provides guidance, requirements and procedures for understanding and complying with the laws, regulations and Firm policies that apply to our businesses.

The Global Compliance Department identifies applicable Compliance Obligations and maintains a Firmwide Compliance Risk management program, including Compliance Risks that transcend business lines, legal entities and jurisdictions of operation.

Global Financial Crimes is responsible for the development and governance of the Firm?s financial crime prevention efforts across all regions and business units. Global Financial Crimes is comprised of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-boycott, Anti-Corruption (ACG) and Government and Political Activities Compliance (GPAC) programs.

The Global Regulatory Relations Group (GRRG) is responsible for strategic and centralized management of the supervisory activities of Morgan Stanley?s regulators and related developments globally, with a focus on regulatory reviews and examinations and continuous monitoring activities. GRRG serves as the central point of contact for the regulatory staff responsible for supervisory activities at Morgan Stanley entities and for timely reporting to Firm management and other governance or management bodies, as appropriate, on those relationships and supervisory processes, including areas of significant regulatory focus or concern.

LCD Center of Excellence ? Mumbai (LCD CoE) is a part of Morgan Stanley?s Global In-house Center, which provides global support to LCD and is an integral part of Firm and LCD strategy.

• The Technology & Data Legal Group (T&D Legal) is a global group with lawyers based in New York, London and Hong Kong.
• T&D Legal is a group within the Legal and Compliance Division of Morgan Stanley.
• The offshore Legal and Compliance Department in Mumbai is a department of the Legal and Compliance Division and provides support services to onshore lawyers in the Legal and Compliance Division.
• This role will form part of offshore Legal and Compliance Department in Mumbai and also T&D Legal. .
• Primary internal stakeholders include attorneys in the T&D Legal team and contract managers in the sourcing team.

Primary Responsibilities (Day Job)

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a full range of commercial contracts that may include some or all of the following:
• Software Agreements
• Hardware Purchase Agreements
• Multimedia Agreements
• Services Agreements/Engagement Letters
• Training, Events and Sponsorship Agreements
• Renewals/Amendments/Schedules
• Termination Letters/Novation
• NDAs
• Legal Research – Conducting legal research and assisting in other ad hoc project work
• Data Privacy – Privacy Impact Assessment , Review/Negotiate Data Privacy Exhibits and handle other miscellaneous tasks
• Assisting in the organization and maintenance of form/template contracts
• Handling large-scale contract remediation and data extraction projects
• Duties such as tracking status of legal matters

Experience

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer LLB (LLM will be an added advantage)
• 3+ years? post qualification experience at a law firm or in-house role in financial services or technology sectors
• Solid track record working in a professional environment
• Candidate with prior legal research/projects/data background is preferred

Knowledge

• Understanding of legal documents and terminologies
• Basic understanding and exposure to international commercial and technology law and terminologies will be an added advantage
• Should exhibit comfort working with technology and the ability to learn and display proficiency on technical systems and programs.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel proficiency is required – specific focus on excel macros)
• Knowledge of document automation, contract analysis and other legal tech software an advantage

Skills and Qualities

• Team player who can successfully manage multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to think independently, form opinions and make decisions
• Ability to anticipate ahead of time and escalate issues as appropriate
• Pragmatic and analytical problem solving skills – candidate needs to consistently apply sound judgment
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills ? ability to effectively correspond with various groups and senior professionals over email and the telephone
• Must be able to maintain a high level of organization under pressure
• Successfully meet established deadline requirements ? display efficient time management skills
• Possess the ability to research and resolve issues independently
• Experience in stakeholder management with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across regions and Business Units
• Have the ability to effectively handle a fast paced environment
• Ability to identify and recommend process efficiencies
• Attention to detail

Coverage

• Monday to Friday from 11.30AM to 8.30PM India time with flexibility on standard working hours for time sensitive matters (including India Public Holidays).
• Periodic evening calls with US and EMEA internal clients and vendors

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Associate – Contract Drafting

The CLM team provides end-to-end assistance on all types of commercial contracting to the legal and business teams of large MNCs and law firms. The Pre-execution arm (or Drafting team) is set up to function as an extension of the in-house legal team and assist the contracting process from the point business requests a contract, to when the contract is approved and signed. We review and negotiate transactional contracts based on our client’s organizational policies and guidelines, get the necessary approval and get the contracts signed. Complexity or deal value are not a bar in any sense for us – we provide these services for contracts ranging from bespoke and complex to more standardized or even related administrative work. Our Post-execution arm (or Abstraction team) support the due diligence of transactions contract through abstraction, summarization and risk analysis. This is critical to clients in M&A situations or to get an insight into their risk profile or just to ensure better day-to-day business operations. We also work in collaboration with various client stakeholders and key decision makers to operationalize legal functions for large MNCs through automation and process engineering.

The opportunity

We work with clients across industries and business lines that cover direct procurement, indirect procurement, sales and other ancillary functions

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform First Line Review of contracts, e.g. Patent License Agreements, IT Procurement Agreements, Web Hosting Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Software and Data License Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Vendor Services Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Purchase and License Agreements, Sponsor Research Agreements, Inter Institutional Agreements, Supply and Distribution Agreements, Staffing, Consulting and Teaming Agreements, Lease Agreements, Estoppels and SNDAA and other commercial contracts.
• Assist senior team members in negotiating contracts for our clients from various sectors such as Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, Aerospace, Heavy Industries, Manufacturing Companies, Finance Company, Human Resource Solutions and IT Services Industry, Universities, Film Production House, Global Web hosting Company, Power Management Company etc.
• Contribute towards the creation of project playbooks and other knowledge tools to successfully meet client expectations.
• Draft responses to parties’ stand to ensure conformity to client specifications to ensure best representation of client requirements in agreements to be reviewed by senior.
• Accompany Senior for client/customer negotiation calls and prepare call notes.
• Act as a team player while working with a team of lawyers within the organization as well as the clients’ legal representatives and business team on projects involving the agreements described above.
• Provide professional, timely, and prompt service and responses to the Delivery Managers so that they can support the client contact and the sales team
• Attend and participate actively in mandatory and non- mandatory training and certification courses.
• Confirm to deadlines on client deliverables without delays and renegotiate deadlines (when necessary) well in advance of the originally scheduled deadline; escalate client issues promptly and appropriately; consistently complete real time client call notes.
• Associates are lawyers who understand the basic contractual and legal concepts, and are able to interpret, and review the contracts. They are also expected to have good verbal and written communication skills. Associates typically comprise the first stage of the contract review process.
  

Skills And Attributes For Success

Responsibilities, Qualifications, Certifications – External

• Good analytical & logical skills.
• Knowledge of English/Grammar enabling efficient comprehension of clients’ documents, codes, abstracts and other deliverables
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Must be computer savvy and able to learn and adapt to different client respective processes in order to be able to function smoothly and integrate with the client’s system.
• Responsiveness – Sensitive to client deadlines
• Team Player – Ability to co-operate and work as a team member and encourage colleagues, maintains positive attitude, contributing to team morale
  

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelors/Master’s degree and Law degree (LLB or LLM) from accredited, reputable institutions
• Attorney with 0-2 years of relevant contract review, redlining and negotiation experience (preferably in a multinational corporation, in-house legal team or law firm handling similar work)
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Contract Lifecycle Management technology is attractive, but not essential.

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At Gandhi & Associates we look to retain the services of motivated, enthusiastic and qualified lawyers at all levels of experience within the firm. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Role Name and Description: Associate – Contract Drafting

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform First Line Review of contracts, e.g. License Agreements, Procurement Agreements, Web Hosting Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Software and Data License Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Vendor Services Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Purchase and License Agreements, Sponsor Research Agreements, Inter Institutional Agreements, Supply and Distribution Agreements, Staffing, Consulting and Teaming Agreements, Lease Agreements, Estoppels and EULA and other commercial contracts.
• Assist senior team members in negotiating contracts for our clients from various sectors such as Education, Healthcare, Publishing Companies, IT Services Industry, Schools Management Companies etc.
• Draft responses to parties’ stand to ensure conformity to client specifications to ensure best representation of client requirements in agreements to be reviewed by senior.
• Accompany Senior for client/customer negotiation calls and prepare call notes.
• Act as a team player while working with a team of lawyers within the organization as well as the clients’ legal representatives and business team on projects involving the agreements described above.
• Confirm to deadlines on client deliverables without delays and renegotiate deadlines (when necessary) well in advance of the originally scheduled deadline; escalate client issues promptly and appropriately; consistently complete real time client call notes.
• Associates are lawyers who understand the basic contractual and legal concepts, and are able to interpret, and review the contracts. They are also expected to have good verbal and written communication skills. Associates typically comprise the first stage of the contract review process.

Skills And Attributes for Success

Responsibilities, Qualifications, Certifications – External

• Good analytical & logical skills.
• Knowledge of English/Grammar enabling efficient comprehension of clients’ documents, codes, abstracts and other deliverables
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Must be computer savvy and able to learn and adapt to different client respective processes in order to be able to function smoothly and integrate with the client’s system.
• Responsiveness – Sensitive to client deadlines
• Team Player – Ability to co-operate and work as a team member and encourage colleagues, maintains positive attitude, contributing to team morale.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree and Law degree (LLB) from accredited, reputable institutions
• Attorney with 1-2 years of relevant contract review, redlining and negotiation experience

APPLY HERE

We are offering legal services span India basis. We have requirement of staff. Currently we require:
Two Legal Associates.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are looking for a self-motivated and dynamic go getter Legal Assistant and client co-ordinator to support the legal teams based in India. As you will be a key member of the team, supporting not just on administrative matters but also on trainings, writing business/ legal documents, agreement execution and other day to day activities of the team.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
As the part of your responsibilities will include coordinating on agreement approvals and execution, identifying and helping implement invent and simplify opportunities for team processes, providing expertise and support to clients and attorneys related to our legal tools/ platforms, ad hoc special projects to assist the team and develop project management skills, authoring and/or publishing business-facing content and guidance, assisting with business client trainings, helping to manage budget and outside counsel matters; and coordinating with other legal professionals to establish/adopt best practices. You must be someone with great attention to detail who can work in a fast-paced environment managing two different time zones and geographies.
You will also be expected to manage complex calendars and meeting schedules with diplomacy and discretion. Organize, execute, and assist with team activities, complete and file expense reports, coordinate closely with other legal assistants and executive assistants within the Simon and Josephine.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (LEGAL ASSISTANT AND CO-ORDINATOR)
• Bachelors or masters degree in Law
• Minimum 1 year experience in court
• Excellent command over English and research skills
• Previous experience working with a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Preference will be given to the female candidates

Drop your CV to the given email addresses:
Monisha.mahajan@gmail.com
Nikita@simonandjosephine.com

Vacancy at King Stubb & Kasiva, Advocates & Attorneys
Position: Litigation Associate 
Experience: 3-5 years
Location: Delhi
Job Profile: In-House Litigation, Should have excellent drafting, research and communication skills, Candidate would be required to draft legal opinions, suits, complaints, written statements, legal notices, IAs, affidavits along with up-gradation of case data in MIS on daily basis, Interaction with clients via phone and emails and empanelled advocates with regard to the current status of the matters and also advise them legal proceedings and next course of action.
Only those candidates who fulfil the above criteria and are available for immediate joining send C.V. to recruitmentksk2021@gmail.com. Please mention the mandatory details in your email
a. No. of year of Experience
b. Expected Monthly Professional Fee
c. Current Salary or Professional Fee Monthly
d. Present Address in Delhi

Associate Advocate, AOR Krishan Kumar and Associates, New Delhi (PQE 2-3 Years)

Vacancy for Associate Advocate

Krishan Kumar & Associates
Advocate on Record
Office at Greater Kailash -1

Required Experience : 2-3 years.
Knowledge of Drafting is must.
Remuneration as per industry standards.

Apply on : careers.kka@gmail.com

At Gandhi & Associates we look to retain the services of motivated, enthusiastic and qualified lawyers at all levels of experience within the firm. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Role Name and Description: Associate – Contract Drafting

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform First Line Review of contracts, e.g. License Agreements, Procurement Agreements, Web Hosting Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Software and Data License Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Vendor Services Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Purchase and License Agreements, Sponsor Research Agreements, Inter Institutional Agreements, Supply and Distribution Agreements, Staffing, Consulting and Teaming Agreements, Lease Agreements, Estoppels and EULA and other commercial contracts.
• Assist senior team members in negotiating contracts for our clients from various sectors such as Education, Healthcare, Publishing Companies, IT Services Industry, Schools Management Companies etc.
• Draft responses to parties’ stand to ensure conformity to client specifications to ensure best representation of client requirements in agreements to be reviewed by senior.
• Accompany Senior for client/customer negotiation calls and prepare call notes.
• Act as a team player while working with a team of lawyers within the organization as well as the clients’ legal representatives and business team on projects involving the agreements described above.
• Confirm to deadlines on client deliverables without delays and renegotiate deadlines (when necessary) well in advance of the originally scheduled deadline; escalate client issues promptly and appropriately; consistently complete real time client call notes.
• Associates are lawyers who understand the basic contractual and legal concepts, and are able to interpret, and review the contracts. They are also expected to have good verbal and written communication skills. Associates typically comprise the first stage of the contract review process.

Skills And Attributes for Success

Responsibilities, Qualifications, Certifications – External

• Good analytical & logical skills.
• Knowledge of English/Grammar enabling efficient comprehension of clients’ documents, codes, abstracts and other deliverables
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Must be computer savvy and able to learn and adapt to different client respective processes in order to be able to function smoothly and integrate with the client’s system.
• Responsiveness – Sensitive to client deadlines
• Team Player – Ability to co-operate and work as a team member and encourage colleagues, maintains positive attitude, contributing to team morale.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree and Law degree (LLB) from accredited, reputable institutions
• Attorney with 1-2 years of relevant contract review, redlining and negotiation experience

APPLY HERE

We are looking for legal and management professionals to join our Strategic Initiatives team in Bengaluru. The team focuses on end-to-end law firm management with specialisations in talent management, knowledge management, business development, growth strategy and client management, among other things. If you have experience in any of these fields and would like to join us for this diverse portfolio, please reach out at ishita.dasgupta@spiceroutelegal.com with your resume and two original writing samples.

Lawyer with 0-1 year of experience with basic knowledge of Intellectual Property Laws for Trademark Prosecution team.

APPLY HERE

The Role: As an Assistant Manager Legal, you will be responsible for:

Job Opening With Ethos Legal Alliance

JD : IBC & COMPANIES ACT RELATED ASSIGNMENTS BEFORE NCLT/NCLAT/HC/SC 

PQE : 2-3 years in above assignments

Location : Fort, Mumbai

Joining : Max 01st Week May 2022

Kindly note that for this opening, we have a general budget allocation of Rs.2,40,000/- PA, which further will depend on the merits of each Application.

Mail CV on careers@ethoslegalalliance.com with the subject line “Associate – IBC” by 10th April 2022 with a brief write – up about past work experience in such assignments.

Commercial Law Practice (RERA) – Compliance and Litigation
Qualification: CA/ADV./CS/CMA/MBA
Experience: 0-4 Years
Location: Jaipur, Lucknow, Delhi, Bhuvaneshwar, Dhanbad
Salary: Industry Standards

Economic Offence Law Practice (PMLA/FEMA)
Qualification: CA/ADV.
Experience: 2-4 Years
Location: Jaipur
Salary: Industry Standards

APPLY HERE

Keystone Partners (Mumbai) is calling for applications for (i) associates with 0 to 1 year PQE and (ii) associates with minimum 2 years PQE.

Interested applicants can write in to mumbai@keystone.law with the subject ‘Job Application (2022)’.

Requirements

LLB Degree

Develop a complete understanding and proficiency of our contract management tool and work on the application built by Exigent to manage legal and financial information of our clients

Validate information in accordance with quality standards

Work in Project Teams, handle client communications and team communications, conduct and attend training sessions and quality check, as and when required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to understand detailed contracts of clients across all region

Ability to analyze detailed contracts

Must have a background in Litigation

Great attention to detail with a commitment to high quality deliverables

Good understanding of legal contracts and documents such as Sale of Service Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Lease and License Agreements, Employment Contracts, Due Diligence and Non-Disclosure Agreements

The ideal candidate must have work experience in areas such as Real estate, commercial leasing, supply chain management, financial services, commercial lending, corporate securities, mergers & acquisitions, merchandising, contract administration, contract drafting and due diligence

Click here for more info and to apply

Query Legal – Advocates and Consultants, a Law Firm in Safdarjung Enclave, is hiring for the post of Associate.
Interested candidates can apply via email to be sent to info@querylegal.in along with your CV and Cover Letter.
You can also contact them at +91-9999641617 (Adv. Karan Nagpal).

For the LinkedIn Id of the job poster, click here