Details of the Organization

They are the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, collecting and analyzing comprehensive information about the Earth and the structures built upon it. Through integrated data acquisition, analysis, and advice.

Details of the Job/Internship

Fugro is hiring a Legal Manager to join their office in Navi Mumbai.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support the Legal & Compliance team and the Regional Head of Legal & Compliance in developing, communicating and executing legal, compliance, regulatory and risk management strategies in India. 
• Maintain a focus across all business lines and service lines in the India market to ensure comprehensive view of legal & compliance opportunities, best practices and risk. 
• Responsible for managing the various disputes and coordinating litigation of Fugro affiliates in India; - If needed, attend court cases as a representative of Fugro company(ies) and/or as a witness;
• Follow-up and monitor of court cases with the local lawyers and update the internal stakeholders accordingly.
• Review pleadings/memorandums.
• Collaborate with the Regional Head of Legal & Compliance, Country Director, Finance Manager etc, to follow-up litigation cases and to efficiently resolve lawsuits.
• Define strategy for specific disputes and investigations.
• Managing disputes and investigation. 
• Draft (from templates and/or from scratch), review, amend, revise, negotiate and terminate any and all commercial contracts, agreements and legal documents of any nature.
• Provide business-oriented legal advice on agreements/contracts directly to the relevant business line/service line or function.
• Collaborate with and facilitating cross-team decision-making with the Procurement Team, the relevant business line or function and/or any other relevant internal stakeholder.
• Drive contract lifecycle from drafting to signature through completion of the full negotiation process till signature.
• Maintain a deep understanding of local laws and regulations and group legal requirements, legal risk and liability.
• Interpret contracts and advising business lines/service lines/functions on contractual responsibilities and risks mitigation;
• Drive contract and other Legal processes standardization and automation. 
• Support Fugro affiliates on all corporate and commercial matters by providing business legal advice. 
• Continuously monitor compliance with cumulatively Fugro’s purpose, Fugro’s Code of Conduct, Fugro's processes and policies and local laws and regulations and advise management accordingly.
• Roll out Compliance Program and trainings in India, develops and delivers compliance trainings upon specific needs of the organization. 
• Protect Fugro by reducing/minimizing the risks and closing the gaps and help Fugro’s affiliates' management to execute flawlessly its business objectives.
• Develop, implement and manage a strategic plan for the provision of legal services in accordance with and in support of business objectives.
• Provide business legal advice, assistance and support.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of actions to close the gaps have been taken.
• Provide risk management advice to internal stakeholders.

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

City

Navi Mumbai

Address

Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, India

Application and Registration Details

Once you apply, the next steps in the application process will be sent to you via e-mail.

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