Job Description
Metso is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Middle East and India (MEI) legal team. Your primary focus will be to draft, review, negotiate complicated and bespoke manufacturing and supply agreements for our services and aggregates business across MEI. In addition, you will assist in non-core business matters relating to other support functions and dealings with government institutions ,
Based in Gurugram, Haryana, India, you will be expected to operate in a largely autonomous fashion. Working closely together with the services and aggregates business, you will provide solutions-focused and prompt legal advice. The MEI legal team is a high-performing team who pride themselves on providing practical, commercial counsel to the business and not simply 'black letter law' advice.
Critical to the position will be your ability to develop strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the services and aggregates business and deliver a superior legal and customer service experience.
Applicants with experience primarily a litigation background or the software sector (ie SaaS) are unlikely to be successful
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Draft, review, and negotiate complicated project agreements in co-operation with sales teams, project delivery and business teams
Ensure compliance of commercial mandates and maintain adequate records for compliance or deviation approvals
Provide legal guidance on legal matters to minimize exposure to liabilities and disputes
Prepare legal and corporate documents
Co-ordinate with external lawyers (both locally and foreign) on legal matters for selected legal matters such as disputes
Provide legal guidance on intellectual property compliance violations and disputes
Maintain records for signed agreements and other legal documents
Support other geographic market areas for legal queries related to customers or suppliers in specified geographic market areas
Coordinate and align legal work in market area with other market area legal team members
Prepare regular reports / perform other legal work
TO SUCCEED
You will hold a current Indian legal practicing certificate with unsupervised status
Minimum 7 years post-legal qualification experience in the field of commercial law or contract law (critical to success).
Superior written and verbal English skills are paramount.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
You are collaborative and work with the MEI Legal team and the business to find solutions for the business. You resolve challenges with a creative thinking approach
Experience reviewing and negotiating complex agreements such as EPC, ESP, O&M
Immaculate personal and professional integrity
Ability to work independently
Experience and advanced understanding of contracts, commercial law, property law, industrial relations with sound understanding of compliance and corporate governance obligations
Experience in handling corporate and other legal documents
Ability to provide timely and accurate results for multiple tasks
Eye for detail and ability to provide results under pressure
Excellent English language skills (verbal and written).
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
preference for candidates with experience working in large, global organizations (but not essential)
WE OFFER:
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority – both your physical and mental health is our priority
Active social events as your social wellness is important to us
Family focused events as your family forms part of our close-knit community
Comprehensive medical benefits including health insurance for employees and immediate family
Career development to further your technical and leadership ambitions
Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, ****** orientation, age, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Metso is a frontrunner in providing sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. By helping our customers increase their productivity, improve their energy and water efficiency and environmental performance with our process and product expertise, we are the partner for positive change.
Based in Gurugram, Haryana, India, you will be expected to operate in a largely autonomous fashion. Working closely together with the services and aggregates business, you will provide solutions-focused and prompt legal advice. The MEI legal team is a high-performing team who pride themselves on providing practical, commercial counsel to the business and not simply 'black letter law' advice.
Critical to the position will be your ability to develop strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the services and aggregates business and deliver a superior legal and customer service experience.
Applicants with experience primarily a litigation background or the software sector (ie SaaS) are unlikely to be successful
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Draft, review, and negotiate complicated project agreements in co-operation with sales teams, project delivery and business teams
Ensure compliance of commercial mandates and maintain adequate records for compliance or deviation approvals
Provide legal guidance on legal matters to minimize exposure to liabilities and disputes
Prepare legal and corporate documents
Co-ordinate with external lawyers (both locally and foreign) on legal matters for selected legal matters such as disputes
Provide legal guidance on intellectual property compliance violations and disputes
Maintain records for signed agreements and other legal documents
Support other geographic market areas for legal queries related to customers or suppliers in specified geographic market areas
Coordinate and align legal work in market area with other market area legal team members
Prepare regular reports / perform other legal work
TO SUCCEED
You will hold a current Indian legal practicing certificate with unsupervised status
Minimum 7 years post-legal qualification experience in the field of commercial law or contract law (critical to success).
Superior written and verbal English skills are paramount.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
You are collaborative and work with the MEI Legal team and the business to find solutions for the business. You resolve challenges with a creative thinking approach
Experience reviewing and negotiating complex agreements such as EPC, ESP, O&M
Immaculate personal and professional integrity
Ability to work independently
Experience and advanced understanding of contracts, commercial law, property law, industrial relations with sound understanding of compliance and corporate governance obligations
Experience in handling corporate and other legal documents
Ability to provide timely and accurate results for multiple tasks
Eye for detail and ability to provide results under pressure
Excellent English language skills (verbal and written).
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
preference for candidates with experience working in large, global organizations (but not essential)
WE OFFER:
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority – both your physical and mental health is our priority
Active social events as your social wellness is important to us
Family focused events as your family forms part of our close-knit community
Comprehensive medical benefits including health insurance for employees and immediate family
Career development to further your technical and leadership ambitions
Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, ****** orientation, age, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Metso is a frontrunner in providing sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. By helping our customers increase their productivity, improve their energy and water efficiency and environmental performance with our process and product expertise, we are the partner for positive change.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Legal Counsel position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Gurgaon offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.