Manager - Legal - Telecom/Media - LLB

Experience:

• Excellent academic credentials, including a law degree (LL.B/BA.LL.B) from a reputed law school in India
• 6-8 years of post-qualification experience, with experience in internet media / consumer internet/ telecommunications related corporate, commercial transactions and business operations support.
• Hands on experience of information technology, intellectual property, media, internet, telecommunication and technology related business structuring and commercial contracts.
• Preferably should have worked with a reputable law firm as well as the legal department of a reputable company.
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills.
• Sound business, commercial and techno-legal acumen.
• Ethical, with highest standards of integrity.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating legal agreements: You would be responsible for drafting and negotiating legal agreements such as general corporate, commercial agreements and IP related agreements with stakeholders including CXO level professionals, vendors, customers, and other third parties.
• Providing strategic legal advice: You would need to provide legal advice and guidance to Client's businesses, management, and other stakeholders on complex legal issues.
• Managing legal risks: You would need to identify and manage potential legal risks related to agreements to ensure that the Client and its various business interests are protected.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders: You would need to collaborate with other departments and external stakeholders, such as external counsels, consultants, and regulatory agencies, as needed to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• You would need to stay up to date on relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends and advise on interpretation and application of a wide variety of legal areas including media laws, intellectual property, IT laws, data protection, payment regulations, advertising & marketing laws/regulations and more.
• Drafting white papers for submission with the regulatory authorities on proposed legal framework.

Job Type: Corporate Legal