Details of the Organization

Assystem is a global engineering company leading the charge in accelerating the energy transition. Operating in 12 countries with over 6,500 employees, Assystem specializes in delivering engineering, project management, and digital solutions in highly regulated sectors like nuclear energy and infrastructure. 

Details of the Job/Internship

Assystem is hiring a Senior Legal Executive with 1–3 years of post-qualification experience in infrastructure law and contractual advisory to join their office in Gurugram. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Vetting and advisory on tenders and bidding documents including request for proposals issued for various infrastructure projects, by government bodies and private companies.
• Drafting and vetting of contracts and agreements such as joint venture agreements, consortium agreements, memorandum of understanding, leave and license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, settlement agreements, etc.
• Drafting and vetting of various types of contracts entered into or to be entered into with various private companies, government companies and statutory bodies.
• Preparing detailed notes for internal use and for clients, on extant as well as potential legal and contractual issues.
• Drafting of various applications, petitions, statutory notices, claims, counter claims, rejoinders, written statements, evidence affidavits, reply to legal notices, criminal complaints, RTI applications, etc.
• Representing the Company in various types of contractual matters and civil matters including but not limited to summary suits, writ petitions, insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, and other matters pertaining to recovery of dues across various courts of law and tribunals.
• Strategizing with Head – Legal and the Company management relevant aspects of subsisting litigations.
• Briefing and coordinating with various law firms and independent legal practitioners regarding all the disputes involving the Company.
• Drafting and vetting of power of attorneys, and correspondence to be sent to government and non-government clients regarding disputes, show cause notices, contractual misinterpretation, legal notices etc.
• Visiting competent authorities for documentation, following-up and keeping a record of same.
• Research oriented analysis on laws applicable to the Company and keeping abreast with any amendments thereof.
• Analyzing risks regarding the insurances polices.
• If required, training project managers and other project participants on various applicable laws, compliances and contractual issues.
• Monitoring compliance of the Company with extant and applicable laws, and ASSYSTEM group compliance regulations.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a reputed university or college.
• Experience in the infrastructure sector.
• Previous qualified experience of1 - 3 years. Experience at a reputed law firm is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a varied and fast-moving workload.
• Team player/adaptable to both integrate with the operational team and to interact with other in-house lawyers in the Company and ASSYSTEM Group’s Legal team.
• Excellent communication skills - encourages an open environment where information and ideas are shared, and innovative thinking is stimulated.

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Gurugram, Haryana, India