Legal Counsel - Mumbai, India - Novartis
Description
Job Description:
About the rol
e:
The role also involves working in close coordination with corporate department of Novartis India Limited, the listed entity of Novartis.
corporate and Board proceedings. Role requires dealing with Commercial contracts of large value and high stakes.
It provides opportunity to support and work on Partnership agreements and provide support advice to Novartis Global legal department on issues involving Trademarks, Anti competition laws, Marketing practices in Pharma Industry, Litigation strategies and litigation management.
Job Purpose:
To provide effective legal counsel to assigned business functions or teams within a global BF/BU or Corporate function or lead the function for a country organization, acting as a legal advisor and Business Partner, negotiating contracts, managing litigation and providing counseling on substantive area legal issues.
transactions.
Typically leads the Legal function for a small-medium country/ cluster of countries or manage a legal substantive area in larger countries/ region.
Key requirements:
- Act as a legal Business Partner to the Country Head in all activities relating to the contractual negotiations and statutory obligations.
- Draft complex transactions and contracts independently and provide complex and contextual legal advice and guidance (incl. training of key customers in specified legal areas).
- Identify risks relating to business activities and potential solutions thereof; raise business' awareness of legal issues and ensure early legal involvement.
- Conduct robust risk assessments that substantiate recommendations and advise on and determine appropriate actions to support the management decision processes.
- Manage significant disputes and litigation and/or investigations and make decisions independently within a broad framework.
- Guide, counsel and support the work of more junior Legal counsels, paralegals and support staff.
- Provide expertise in one or more substantive areas (e.g. Transactions, Litigation, HR and Regulatory) & lead legal projects and transactions (i.
e:
Licensing and Divestment).
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
- We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._
Minimum requirements
Essential Requirement:
- 7+ years' experience with LLB and CS qualification
- Ability to work and lead (a crossfunctional team) in a matrix environment
- Accountability. Supporting audits & HA inspections
- Working experience within the pharmaceutical industry
e:
You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Division
Global Security, Public Affairs & Legal
Business Unit
SPL
Country
India
Work Location
Mumbai
Company/Legal Entity
Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind
Functional Area
Legal & Intellectual Property & Compliance
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No
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