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Location 5th Floor, KURA TOWER, 1-11-254, Sardar Patel Rd, Motilal Nehru Nagar, Begumpet, Hyderabad, Telangana 500016.

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

Details of the Organization

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions that contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Details of the Job/Internship

Imerys is hiring a Legal Counsel with experience of 6 to 8 years to join their office in Hyderabad.

Role and Responsibilities

Provide accurate and timely legal counsel to stakeholders on a wide range of legal topics, including contractual matters, regulatory compliance, and risk management, and alert stakeholders to legal and regulatory risk;
Draft, review and negotiate various legal documents such as commercial contracts, GTCs, NDAs, MOUs,s and other contractual arrangements in the fields of sale and purchase, supply, consultancy, agency, distribution, real estate, construction, mining, banking, etc., as well as develop or update contract templates or adapt existing templates to local requirements;
Managing disputes, pre-litigation, and litigation matters, including arbitration, and developing effective strategies to resolve legal issues and protect the company’s interests and rights.
Resolving commercial claims, liaising and supervise external counsel for outsourced legal matters, ensuring efficient and cost-effective legal representation when required, supervising and coordinating with the business team to collect facts and evidence, setting and executing litigation strategy, and maintaining and providing regular updates on the progress of litigations to stakeholders; and
Assist/liaise with the Group Insurance Department and local brokers for insurance claims and queries;

Eligibility

Bachelor's or master's degree in law from a reputable law school; bar qualification in India or other commonwealth countries is a plus.
6 to 8 years of broad-based commercial legal experience, either in private practice or in-house (work experience in an industrial MNC is preferred).
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the laws of India (including corporate and commercial laws) and other laws under South Asia or other common law jurisdictions is a plus;
Excellent legal and strategic judgment, coupled with strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills;
Possess a high level of integrity, meticulous, and a quick learner;
excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and
Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable advice for the business.
Fluency in business and legal English (both speaking and writing). Other language skills are a plus.