LGL-Legal Counsel

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating financial/derivative contracts and related documents of various jurisdictions including India, Asia, Japan, EMEA and US including prime brokerage agreement, master agreements (ISDA, GMRA, etc.), trade documents for debt/notes issuances, trade confirmations.
• Handling multiple negotiations simultaneously as well as responding to queries received in relation to agreements/ other legal matters.
• Liaising with various relevant business stakeholders and corporate divisions for their approval on risks / deviations.
• Being able to identify and highlight risks and liaising with and instructing law firms.
• Providing commercially savvy legal advice on a variety of matters basis the in-depth research and study of the applicable law provisions.
• Being abreast with the changing laws and regulations.
• Advising on the queries received from the business and legal teams related to agreements.
• Liaising with stakeholders, regional lawyers and business partners in various locations of the firm.

Domain/ Technical:

• Qualified Law graduate with at least LLB degree.
• 2-5 years of demonstrated experience in contracts drafting and negotiations.
• Excellent communication, drafting, negotiating skills, with a good understanding of financial/derivative contracts and related documents.
• Excellent analytical and legal skills, an eye for detail.
• Good team player.
• Knowledge and understanding of various Indian laws.

Interpersonal

• Maturity in dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Well organized in data and record management.
• Excellent analytical, skills and detail oriented.
• Excellent command over the English language and first-rate written and oral communication presentation skills.
• Resourcefulness, solution oriented and good team player.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks as well as prioritize time management.
• Ability to identify issues and knowing when to escalate.
• Self-starter, with a sense of ownership towards the work and the company.
• Critical thinking, Conflict Management.