Legal Counsel

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company; New Delhi; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global tire manufacturing company is seeking a legal advisor with over 10 years of experience. The role involves providing proactive legal counsel, managing litigation, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations affecting the company. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of various areas of law and experience working with multinational legal teams. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, risk management, and regulatory compliance support. This position is based in New Delhi, India.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-qualification experience in legal advisory.
• Experience with legal teams in multinational companies, ideally in manufacturing.
• Thorough understanding of various areas of law including Commercial, Labour, and Environmental.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and support to operations in India.
• Draft and negotiate contracts for various business functions.
• Manage litigation and collaborate with internal and external parties.

Skills

Legal Advisory

Contract Negotiation

Risk Management

Compliance Law

Litigation Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Job description

Responsibilities

• Legal Advisory, Contracts, Litigation
• Provide proactive legal counsel, transactional support and risk management inputs to Goodyear India operations.
• Strategic partner to business functions i.e. sales, marketing, customer service, Finance, IT, HR, Procurement, Plant operations, Quality, EHS on legal, policy and regulatory issues.
• Provide analysis, structuring and documentation advise on transactions and managing risks in contracting.
• Drafting, vetting and negotiation of contracts.
• Responsible for litigation management and developing strategy for favorable outcomes in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsels.
• Retaining and liaising with external counsel, vetting of pleadings, representing the company before the courts/quasi judicial forums.
• Manage audits and follow-ups on existing legal cases and ensure proper documentation, record keeping and reporting to business/region/global stakeholders
• Compliance & Regulatory
• Collaborate with business/functional stakeholders to discern risk tolerance, identify and lead risk management and compliance activities related to areas impacting the business.
• Providing training and guidance to employees on company policies, privacy, competition law, consumer protection, anti-bribery and corruption compliance.
• Guide and support the manufacturing Plants and offices to ensure Goodyear India is compliant under applicable laws (Local, Central and State), analyze and recommend long term compliance strategies, planning and opportunities.
• Monitoring the regulatory environment for changes in laws and regulations. Carry out potential impact and opportunity assessment for business based on changes in regulatory framework.
• Drafting representations and letters to Government departments and officials on laws and issues impacting the products and operations of the company. Drafting and vetting of responses to legal /regulatory notices received by the company.
• Represent the company before statutory authorities / regulators.

Qualification & Experience

• 10+ years of post-qualification experience
• Experience of working with legal teams of multinational companies preferably with manufacturing facilities
• A thorough understanding of the following areas of law – Commercial, Labour, Industrial, Environment, Consumer, Competition laws, Advertisement, Contracts, Information Technology, IPR, Privacy, Customs etc.
• Knowledge of sales and marketing related issues and understanding in handling trade promotions, customer activations, dealer promotions & schemes.
• Familiarity with Anti Bribery and Corruptions laws of US and India