Details of the Organization

Established in 2019, Sunstone is a leading higher education service provider that works with academic institutions in up-skilling students for employability. Sunstone offers career oriented training interventions for undergraduate and postgraduate students at 35+ educational institutions across 15+ cities.

Details of the Job/Internship

Sunstone is hiring a Legal Manager to join their office in Gurugram.

Role and Responsibilities

• Legal Compliance
• Ensure the organization’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Review, interpret, and advise on laws, rulings, and regulations affecting the organization’s operations.
• Conduct audits and implement corrective measures to mitigate compliance risks.
• Contract Management
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements to protect the organization’s interests.
• Standardize contract templates and ensure consistency across all legal documentation.
• Oversee the management of the contract lifecycle, from creation to execution and renewal.
• Risk Management
• Identify potential legal risks and provide strategies to mitigate them.
• Advise senior management on legal matters, ensuring risk exposure is minimized.
• Implement risk management frameworks and oversee their adherence.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Manage all litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters involving the company.
• Oversee external legal counsel where necessary and ensure that litigation strategies align with company goals.
• Maintain records of legal proceedings and settlements.
• Corporate Governance
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance frameworks.
• Advise the board of directors on governance-related legal matters, ensuring the organization adheres to best practices.
• Oversee the preparation of legal documents for board meetings, shareholder meetings, and other governance-related activities.
• Team Leadership and Development
• Build, mentor, and lead a competent legal team, ensuring high performance.
• Conduct training programs for staff on legal and compliance matters.
• Manage the legal department’s budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Draft, review, and update company policies to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations and ensure policies are updated accordingly.
• Collaborate with HR and other departments to ensure policy implementation.
• Stakeholder Management
• Act as the main point of contact for all legal matters with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain strong relationships with regulators, external counsel, and other legal entities.
• Provide legal support in mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
• Intellectual Property Management
• Oversee the protection of intellectual property, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, etc.
• Manage IP filings and disputes.
• Ensure the company’s IP strategy aligns with business objectives.
• Strategic Planning and Advisory
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic initiatives from a legal perspective.
• Advise on market expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and other growth strategies.
• Align legal strategies with overall business goals.

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

9th Floor, Tower-B, UNITECH CYBER PARK, Durga Colony, Sector 39, Gurugram, Haryana 122002.

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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