Job Description

- To ensure that company always operates within the law, offers counsel on legal issues, be an effective guardian of the organization and ensures that the company\'s interests and reputation is safeguarded at all times.

- Provide proactive legal opinions in a timely manner and advise on all legal matters affecting the business and provide expert legal solutions to minimize risks involved in the business operations.

- Advising the management and the organization, providing timely, relevant council and inputs on strategic and operating decisions.

- Conduct diligent research into legal issues and recommend revisions or introduce creative ways as needed across a range of legal documents and agreements.

- Responsible to develop and implement scalable policies as per business requirements.

- Ensure reliable and timely execution of the company\'s day-to-day legal activities.

- Communicate with all internal and external stakeholders. Lead legal discussions and drive constant improvement of documentation - aim for simplicity, ease of understanding, and quick turnaround times.

- Anticipate and plan for all legal risks, and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.

- Responsible to take charge of execution requirements of organizational deals including interfacing, developing, and leveraging relationships with brands , vendors, financial institutions, consultants, and other professionals to deliver best-in-class value, aligned with business.

- Advise the leadership team on legal matters critical to the growth of the business, provide opinions and expert guidance to management on litigation matters.

- Oversee the drafting, and vetting of contracts/ agreements/ legal documents and ensure the proper administration of executed contracts across all business units.

- Develop networks with key law firms and lawyers for ensuring the best advice, build enforcement capabilities, as well as ensure the best economics.

- Responsible for the effective and efficient legal support for business restructuring, contracts, documentation management, providing legal advisory services, and ensuring effective management of legal and contractual risks.

- Ensure regulatory compliance with laws and regulations in force & provide opinions and expert guidance to management on litigation matters.

- Interprets, understands and applies relevant laws, legal and regulatory systems, principles and practices.

Knowledge & Competencies :

- Profound knowledge in commercial, company and intellectual property related laws

- Sound knowledge of data privacy and cyber laws.

- Able to adapt quickly to changes in the legal and regulatory environment, the market or the company strategy

- Extensive demonstrated understanding of business concepts and strong commercial acumen with the ability to navigate highly complex situations and make confident sound business decisions.

- High level of service and client orientation (positive, supporting and trusting attitude towards colleagues, clients etc.)

- A delivery-focused mindset to implement changes, identify and clarify ambiguities, and achieve results.

- Utilises interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence and encourage others.

- Communicates the strategic goals, focus and business plan priorities to team members in a clear and precise manner.

- Proactive approach to new ways of working and change management.

- Economically focused and goal-oriented thinking and acting.

Looking for candidate with Minimum 15 years of post- qualification experience in corporate environment preferably in sports or media & entertainment sectors.

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