Job Summary
Responsible for providing legal advice and guidance, as well as company secretarial management, for the Medline entities in India; ensuring compliance with prevailing legislative requirements, and thereby minimize Medline’s legal risk and exposure.
Job Description
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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To act as a generalist in-house counsel providing timely and reliable legal counsel to the Medline entities in India
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To draft, review, negotiate and advise on a range of commercial agreements including vendor, service provider, confidentiality and employment related contracts
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To assist in developing, reviewing, updating and implementing internal legal and compliance policies, templates and processes
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To provide legal counsel to Medline’s Human Resources team regarding employment related concerns and disputes
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To act as the company secretary for Medline entities in India, and provide effective company secretarial guidance and management
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To monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and advise stakeholders on business impact and required actions
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To maintain in an organized, effective and confidential manner, all legal and compliance records
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To oversee and implement directives and strategy from regional and international legal, compliance, and privacy management
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To act as a primary contributor in the triage of, and subsequent response to, any compliance issues that may arise
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To adhere to Medline policies and procedures
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To at all times act in the best interests of the business
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university
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Qualified legal professional with relevant post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal team
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Strong knowledge of Indian corporate, commercial, contract, labor, and regulatory laws
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Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and handling legal risk in a business setting
5
Excellent corporate citizen
About Medline India:
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📌 Legal Counsel (Pune)
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