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Manager Legal
Janaagraha
posted 3+ weeks ago
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- Ensuring that the organisation adheres to local, state, and national laws, as well as industry-specific regulations. This involves staying updated on changes in legislation and advising accordingly.
- Acting as a point of contact for internal stakeholders (senior management, Program Heads, etc.) who need legal advice or support in day-to-day operations.
- Drafting, vetting and all legal documentation (including but not limited to grant agreements with foreign and local donors, non-profit partners, vendor contracts, MOUs etc), negotiating contracts with clients/vendors thus minimizing risks.
- Ensuring compliances under applicable laws, most particularly the statutes of Income Tax Act, Companies Act (ROC matters), FCRA and FEMA
- Advising on all correspondence requiring legal inputs and educating program teams on relevant regulatory aspects for better expectation-setting with stakeholders upfront.
- Working cross-functionally with various program teams, finance, operations etc. to ensure policies and processes are updated with evolving regulations and are being duly followed.
- Providing updates and reports to the internal committees, partners and the Board on a regular basis on relevant legal issues.
- Ensuring related compliances on conduct of Board and Annual General Meetings
- Identifying potential legal and related risks and developing mitigating strategies
- Liaison with external consultants for legal opinions as required
- Developing and updating policies relating to corporate governance and regulatory affairs and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, including disclosure requirements.
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience as a corporate lawyer or an in-house legal counsel.
- Experience working with non-profit organizations is strongly preferred.
- Bachelors degree in Law (LLB), with additional qualifications of Company Secretary if possible
- Sound knowledge and understanding of all laws applicable to a non-profit organization
- Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills with high detail orientation
- Competency in handling statutory, regulatory compliance issues
- High standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
- Highly approachable and responsive to all cross functional teams
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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