Details of the Organization

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. They serve customers in the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, they pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

Details of the Job/Internship

Hitachi Energy is looking for a candidate for the position of Legal Counsel.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support and advice to Operating Units and Hitachi Energy country organization in all legal matters (contract law, corporate law, and antitrust law), except for tax matters. Hands-on experience in review of tender documents, providing comments relating to EPC major utilities construction/ engineering/ HVDC projects.
• Enforcement and protection of the legal interests of Operating Units for or against claims and lawsuits in state or arbitral court or with administrative authorities.
• Observation of legal development in various fields and training of Hitachi Energy employees Observation of Hitachi Energy internal legal regulations and training of Hitachi Energy employees.
• Support and recommendations to Operating Units for implementation of Hitachi Energy Group Directives and Instructions etc.
• Support to Operating Units in Hitachi Energy internal Risk Reviews (legal and consortium section). Support to Operation Units in negotiations of Contracts with customers and suppliers.
• Support and advice to Operating Units in integrity matters in tendering and execution phase.
• Pro-active key account management with internal clients (key accounts).
• Deputizing and supporting other counsels in key management with internal clients. Handle and effectively manage ongoing and potential litigation of Operating Units Legal support during project execution Support and advice to Hitachi Energy counsels in other countries.
• Instruction and supervision of external attorneys-at-law and other legal specialists. Optimization of external legal costs by handling all legal advice/opinions needed by the businesses and negotiating external lawyers' fees in cases where outsourcing is needed.
• Monitor Intellectual Property, taking advice and guidance as required from colleagues within the IP function.
• Support Country Integrity Officer in integrity matters, and integrity training of Hitachi Energy employees.
• Support Secretarial, Corporate Legal in its day-to-day operations and Compliance function responsible to protect the reputation and compliance risk.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in law from leading University.
• More than 6 years of experience in legal practice (Legal Counsel).
• Legal generalist with flair for commercial and corporate law and litigations.
• Experience working within an HVDC/engineering/construction industry.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Haryana

City

Gurugram

Address

Gurugram, Haryana

Application and Registration Details

After you apply, you will receive the next steps of the application process via email. 

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