Peopable Management Services Private Limited

Location Chennai

Primary Purpose of Job

The organization requires in-house legal personnel to provide suitable legal advice as well as effectively handle all issues with legal implication keeping in mind the core business and needs of the organization.

The primary purpose is to reduce legal risks faced by the organization arising out of the country strategy, prevent litigation, provide sound advice for the smooth functioning of the organization and improve the legal agility of the organization thus promoting value based governance and highest standards of organizational excellence within the organization and a sound reputation outside.

The work context includes the entire gamut of legal requirements of the organization ranging from Statutory Legal compliance, Contracts, Service Rules, Policies and Employee Relations relating to Discipline, Fraud, Investigation, Domestic Enquiry, Industrial Disputes as well as handling of Litigation & Arbitration issues of the organization.

Key Deliverables:

To interpret, draft or review various contracts, MOUs, agreements, policies etc. and provide professional legal advice/expertise to the various teams in the organization on all legal matters including during negotiations, keeping in mind the core business, strategy and needs of the organization.

To review, investigate, analyse (including cost-benefit ratio) all matters of fraud, discipline, legal risk & liability to the organization and recommend to the Leadership Team/ Senior Management Team all possible and practical solutions and courses of action for making effective decisions as well as provide expertise on legal aspects as member of the Enterprise Risk Management Team

To advise the Leadership Team on matters of litigation and arbitration as well as monitor existing court cases and liaise with advocates.

To closely monitor the sector-related legal developments in the country that impacts the organization and facilitate in establishing suitable mechanisms to prevent legal risk including capacity building of staff.

To be updated and keep the People & Culture team update from time to time on the laws, amendments, policies pertaining to staff, Organisation and industry as a whole.

Key Accountabilities

Legal drafting contractual agreements, providing legal opinion, advise; Litigation/ Arbitration management; Networking with Advocates

• Documents reviewed, drafted, advised. , (Legal contract Module Documents reviewed)
• Contracts/agreements with vendors/suppliers reviewed
• Issues/Cases analysed and advice given.  Legal cases initiated, monitored/ resolved

Employee Relation & Disciplinary Management & Providing Legal expertise as member of Code of Conduct Committee, Loss Committee, ERM & Purchase Committee

• To render support to P&C and give opinion on staff disciplinary matters and be part of enquiries conducted.
• Cases/matters looked into and recommendations made
• To be updated and keep the People & Culture team update from time to time on the laws, amendments, policies pertaining to staff, Organisation and industry as a whole
• Be accountable for systematic record maintenance in local and global technology platforms (HCMS & Ethics Point). Ensuring maintenance of end to end transactional records of all incidents on employee relations and various legal risks around the organisation.

Skills Required 

• High level of emotional maturity to strategize and advise on practical handling of issues related to discipline, fraud..etc. and provide simple solutions
• Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to apply legal principles for decision making.
• Ability to work independently, systematically and under pressure to mitigate legal risk to the organization
• Excellent oral & written communication skills in English & Hindi with ability to communicate effectively, liaise and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for the benefit of the organization including ability to conduct training.
• High level of integrity, ability to function without any kind of bias and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated strong Christian commitment with good interpersonal skills for cross-culture interaction.
• Excellent drafting skills with ability to work well on computer

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (candidate should have undergone the approved course – 3yrs/5yrs - as a regular student)
• Professional qualification in NGO/HR field

Experience

• Litigation (practice at various courts) - min. 3 Years
• Handling of disciplinary/employee relations & legal issues at managerial level in industry or similar size organization – min. 5 Years
• Drafting (notices, contracts, suits etc) – min. 3yrs of hands-on experience

How to Apply 

Interested candidates can share their resumes at contact@peopable.co.in (Please mention the positions name in the Subject)

• Salary : As per company rules and regulations
• Exprience : 5.0 To 10.0 Year
• Job Description Link: Click Here

• Keyskills

  Litigation Employee Relation Arbitration

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