People Services: AM- Legal- Bangalore

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Legal

Employment Type: Full-time

Age Range: 20 - 40

Work From: Office

Location -Bangalore

Language Preference: English

Notice Period: 30 days

CTC- 10 LPA

Ideal Companies to be Sourced From: Telecommunication industry, Real estate, Law firm

Sourcing Keywords: Legal Due Diligence, Contract Management, Litigation Management, Real Estate Laws, Regulatory Compliance

Interview Process: 2-3 virtual rounds

Mandatory Educational Requirements: LLB

Mandatory Certification Requirements: NA

Who is an Ideal Candidate? LLB graduate with overall working experience of minimum 6-8 years in the legal department/law firm, out of which 3-4 years in real estate and due diligence, and 2 years in litigation.

Mandatory Skills Required: Legal Due Diligence, Contract Management, Litigation Management, Real Estate Laws, Regulatory Compliance

Position Description: Job Description: Assistant Manager Indus Towers Limited Job Summary: This role plays a very important role in anchoring the Legal Function at the company. The position will involve knowledge of property title due diligence, collating and managing Due Diligence Reports (DDR) from external sources, manage leases, its timely renewal, resolution of conflicts, generate reports for the management, and manage data relating to the function. For this purpose, the candidate will be required to collaborate with other departments and obtain the necessary information in a timely manner. Candidate will be required to manage the registration of leases with the support of external counsels but shall be responsible for timely execution and its registration. He/She will also be responsible for managing the regulatory compliance of the company. The role will require adequate experience in contract negotiations. Job Location: Bangalore – Regional Office Position Reporting to: Circle Legal Head

Key Responsibilities: A) Title Due Diligence

Manage Title Due Diligence Reports (DDR)
Collaborate with external counsels on DDR, critically evaluate reports and its accuracy and provide timely feedback to external counsels and manage quality.
Manage the workflow and maintain TAT and be on top of the work assigned.
Manage leases, its timely renewal, and registration in applicable cases.
Be able to provide timely reports and keep data ever ready.

B) Contract Management

Should be able to negotiate and close out vendor contracts.
Should have a good understanding of Contract Act, TP Act, and other relevant laws.

C) Litigation Management

Should have a good understanding of court processes and should have adequate litigation experience.
Should be able to manage ongoing litigation and should be able to take proactive action in avoiding litigation.
Should engage with all stakeholders and be able to bring about resolution of the problem.

D) Data Management

Should be good with MS Word especially excel and be able to handle and collate data and manage and maintain trackers and pull reports at short notice.
Should have worked with inhouse tools and be able to navigate them.

E) Travel.

The job will involve travel across Karnataka on need basis for a short duration of about 2-3 days.

F) Trouble Shooter.

The position involves quick resolution of disputes and quick fixes and strategic decisions.
He/She is required to work in close collaboration with the Circle Legal Head and take appropriate action.

G) Team Management

The Role is a mix of individual contributor and Team Management.
Candidate must be able to allocate work in addition to doing his own role and take responsibility for key deliverables.

Essential Requirements:

Skill Set: Should have the required skill sets and the ability to deliver on the key responsibilities mentioned above.
Local Laws and Local Language: Candidate should have good knowledge of local laws, especially those relating to Real Estate, Stamp and Registration, and local state-specific Labour Laws. Should have the ability to speak, read, and write Kannada.

Desirable:

Human Resource – Employment & Labour laws
Admin – office-related laws
Finance – Direct & indirect taxation and MSME laws
Operation & Maintenance – Environmental related laws
Deployment – site-related laws
Supply Chain – vendor & warehouse-related laws
Sales & Marketing – IPR and competition-related laws
Legal – Contract, Stamp duty/registration-related laws
Regulatory – IP-1 and Unified license compliances

Qualification and Experience:

LL.B. mandatory
Overall working experience of minimum 6-8 years in the legal department/law firm out of which 3-4 years in real estate and due diligence and 2 years in litigation.
Ability to work independently, goal-oriented, and systematic way of working
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
360-degree view
Eye for detail
Good business knowledge/understanding
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication skills
Proficient with MS office standard applications
Results-driven and detail-oriented
Ability to work efficiently and effectively under heavy workload with aggressive timelines
Team player with high integrity and ethical standards
Adaptable and flexible to operate in a complex and changing environment

Qualifications & Skills:

LL.B. (mandatory)
Experience of working in a law firm or as an in-house counsel at Corporate or Head Office of a company would be an asset
In-depth working knowledge of Telecommunication and Real Estate related laws would be preferred
Mastery level knowledge and expertise in the contracting process including drafting, negotiating, closing, executing, and administration thereof
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Should have excellent demonstrable communication skills (written as well as verbal)
Strong interpersonal skills, able to work professionally and effectively with colleagues from all functions within and external
Results-driven and detail-oriented
Ability to work efficiently and effectively under heavy workload with aggressive timelines
Team player with high integrity and ethical standards
Adaptable and flexible to operate in a complex and changing environment
Kannada is mandatory, candidates should know to read and write Kannada.

KRAs and KPIs:

Title Due Diligence
Contract Management
Litigation Management
Data Management
Travel Management
Dispute Resolution
Team Management

Skills and Competencies:

Strong legal acumen
Negotiation skills
Analytical thinking
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Team management
Adaptability and flexibility

General Remarks:

LL.B. (mandatory)
Experience of working in a law firm or as an in-house counsel at Corporate or Head Office of a company would be an asset
In-depth working knowledge of Telecommunication and Real Estate related laws would be preferred
Mastery level knowledge and expertise in the contracting process including drafting, negotiating, closing, executing, and administration thereof
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Should have excellent demonstrable communication skills (written as well as verbal)
Strong interpersonal skills, able to work professionally and effectively with colleagues from all functions within and external
Results-driven and detail-oriented
Ability to work efficiently and effectively under heavy workload with aggressive timelines
Team player with high integrity and ethical standards
Adaptable and flexible to operate in a complex and changing environment
Kannada is mandatory, candidates should know to read and write Kannada.

How to apply

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