Legal Analyst

Key Responsibility

1. Legal Advisory

• Provide clear timely and practical legal advice to GCC teams while ensuring compliance with applicable Indian laws and regulations.
• Advise on matters relating to corporate governance contracts data protection employment law and regulatory compliance.
• Align legal support with GCC business priorities in India and global legal strategies.
• Protect and manage intellectual property rights including trademarks patents copyrights and trade secrets.
• Support business decisions by advising on transactions liabilities litigation risks and legal rights and obligations.
• Assist in mergers acquisitions joint ventures and strategic transactions including due diligence and post-deal integration.

2. Contract Management

• Draft review and negotiate a wide range of legal documents including contracts agreements Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and related Statements of Work/Work Orders.
• Conduct end-to-end contract lifecycle management including risk assessment negotiation support compliance monitoring and dispute resolution.
• Ensure all contractual arrangements comply with applicable laws internal policies and regulatory requirements while safeguarding the organization s legal and commercial interests.

3. Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Indian laws and regulations including the Companies Act Competition Act FEMA RBI guidelines FCPA anti-corruption laws Labour Codes Digital Personal Data Protection Act Information Technology Act and other applicable statutes.
• Oversee secretarial and statutory compliance requirements for entities registered in India.
• Provide ongoing legal and regulatory guidance to the Board of Directors and CEO including updates on legal and regulatory changes.
• Monitor and interpret evolving Indian laws and regulations particularly those impacting the banking and financial services sector.
• Develop implement and maintain compliance frameworks and programs across the organization.
• Draft and review regulatory submissions procurement contracts IT and property agreements engagement letters settlement agreements confidentiality agreements MoUs complaints and responses to regulatory authorities.
• Ensure timely identification assessment investigation and resolution of compliance issues.

4. Risk Management

• Identify assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across business operations.
• Develop and implement internal policies and procedures to minimize legal exposure.
• Review business activities new products and services to ensure compliance with competition laws and prevent anti-competitive practices.

5. Dispute Resolution

• Manage and resolve legal disputes coordinating with external counsel as required.
• Represent the organization in legal proceedings where necessary.
• Respond to legal notices queries and correspondence in a timely and professional manner.

6. Liaison with Regulatory Authorities

• Maintain effective communication with regulatory bodies and government agencies.
• Ensure timely regulatory filings and prompt responses to inquiries and investigations.

7. Intellectual Property Management

• Oversee protection and enforcement of intellectual property including trademarks patents copyrights and trade secrets.
• Develop and implement IP strategy and manage IP-related disputes and risks.