About the Department
Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It hosts teams working with various government initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India, AGNii, and PMG.
Invest India is looking to hire an experienced Legal specialist with a strong understanding legal framework of India.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide professional legal advice and guidance on a wide range of legal matters, including corporate law, commercial contracts, dispute resolution.
- Advising on aspects of FDI and Trade. Understand the trade agreements or treaties between home country and other countries that may impact trade promotion activities. This includes preferential trade agreements, free trade agreements, and bilateral investment treaties. This includes assisting relevant business lines with performing due diligence and drafting.
- To provide and set strategic direction, oversee various legal regulatory and government affairs related matters and be accountable for compliance in all areas of laws and have preventive measures in place.
- To ensure legality of all significant contracts entered in particular regarding third party contractors, distributors, vendors, suppliers, purchasing, employment, compensation etc.
- To create SOP’s, develop and have training programs for non-legal functions on contracts, intellectual property, confidentiality, marketing law issues, etc., where necessary.
- To conduct legal research, monitor local legal developments in countries of operation, and assess their impact on the organization and its operations, proactively identify legal risks and provide recommendations for due compliance.
- Working closely with key functions and various stakeholders in teams such business development, procurement, IT and HR.
Qualifications
- LL.B/LL.M from a university recognized in India.
- At least 4-6 years' experience in the practice of law, a combination of law firm and in-house counsel experience preferred.
- Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with both legal and non-legal stakeholders. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners in diverse cultural settings.
- Prior government experience will be a plus.
- Highest ethical standards, promote ethical behaviour and high professional integrity.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to think strategically, take strategic risks and make tough decisions.