Associate Legal Counsel with Roundglass Foundation (Mohali)

Deadline Open Deadline

Location Mohali, Chandigarh, India.

Salary Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

Roundglass Foundation is building global models for social change. Bowing to the power of collective action, they are enabling communities to become owners of their destiny, while solving problems of the world through climate action, food security, youth engagement and enabling agency for women.

Details of the Job/Internship

Roundglass Foundation is looking for a candidate for the position of Associate Legal Counsel with 5 to 7 years of experience to join them at their office Mohali.

Role and Responsibilities

Responsible for negotiation, drafting and reviewing of commercial contracts (including but not limited to vendor contracts, technology agreements, professional services and other service agreements, strategic partnership agreements, leases, vendor contracts, subcontractor agreements, marketing agreements, construction, design, architect contracts and other legal documents entered into by the Roundglass and ensure they are executed in line with Roundglass’ s commercial contract guidelines and process.
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of sponsorship/endorsement agreements, player agreements, talent management/representation agreements, academy collaboration agreements, notices, official communications with AIFF/ISL/HIL.
Assess and negotiate customer/vendor contract terms with a focus on privacy and security, including performing vendor privacy risk assessments to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Provide legal counsel on existing and new business relationships, ensuring all activities align with the company’s policies and risk tolerance. Support all departments with legal and contractual requests, offering clear, concise guidance to staff who may have minimal legal background.
Keep abreast of legal developments within or outside of Roundglass as well as evolving best practices. Develop, update, and maintain various boilerplate agreements and standard forms to streamline legal processes and assist in general administration and operations, and other special projects as requested, contributing to the overall efficiency of the legal department.
Assist in the development, implementation, and enforcement of compliance policies and procedures in connection with the company’s business operations and regulatory requirements and monitor Roundglass’ practices to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws, policies, standards, guidelines, and processes.
Assist internal stakeholders and external law firms and other vendors with questions about Roundglass’ s contracts process and implementation of terms of corporate contracts, and ensure they comply with the commercial contract guidelines and processes established by Roundglass.
Interact with the team on a frequent basis to understand their requirements, reporting needs and possible bottlenecks.

Eligibility

LLB from a reputed institute with 5-7 years of relevant corporate legal experience; in-house experience is preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to provide engaging, clear explanations to staff across various departments.
Ability to manage multiple, complex projects concurrently, with strong attention to detail.
Experience in a tech start-up environment and knowledge of Data Protection Laws, Security Protocols, Sports Law, SaaS and Wellbeing will be a significant advantage.