Details of the Organization

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. 

Details of the Job/Internship

NielsenIQ is hiring a Manager-Legal with experience of 5 to 7 years to join their office in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Role and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage commercial contracts, including license agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, data license agreements with customers and vendors, RFP responses, and supporting documents; 
• Support the team in addressing labor and employment-related queries and matters for the HR team and be the point of contact for Hubs HR and Business teams on various people-related issues with legal overplay; 
• Support other legal team members and coordinate with other functional groups (Finance, Security, IT, HR, Tax) in complex commercial contracting matters; 
• With the rapid expansion in India, have a strong external and risk mindset on new laws and their impact on their commercial and Hub operations, etc. 
• Provide practical and solution-oriented legal advice to internal business teams, providing information on legal issues (and appropriate risk assessment of such issues), company policies and procedures; 
• Support business in all legal matters that arise from time to time, including policy creation and enforcement, dispute resolution, and litigation support for the team if it arises; 
• Be a strong enabler and support the legal team in the implementation of strategy and growth initiatives for commercial operations and hubs. 

Eligibility

• Qualified Lawyer/LLB.
• 5-7 years of work experience (experience at a law firm and/or in-house is preferred; 
• Ability to draft and negotiate commercial agreements with great attention to detail; 
• Experience in handling employment matters, litigations and labor advice; 
• Demonstrated ability to think and decide quickly, and to communicate legal issues and solutions clearly and concisely to lawyers and non-lawyers alike; 
• Understanding of the need for responsiveness and an eagerness to work directly with internal business partners to answer questions and give guidance as needed; 
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a remote environment, within a globally distributed team, and in a fast-paced business environment. 

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

Address

Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Maharashtra.

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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