Primary Role
· Draft, review and negotiate vendor
agreements, service agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality
agreements, access agreements and other commercial contracts, independently
resolving routine terms within established playbooks and escalating material
legal or business issues as appropriate.
· Advise on contract interpretation,
amendments, extensions, renewals, termination provisions and contractual
matters, supporting business teams in resolving routine contract-related
issues.
· Develop, draft and maintain standard
contract forms, templates and playbooks, identify recurring negotiation issues
and recommend improvements to contracting standards and processes.
· Provide legal guidance on
landlord-tenant requirements, leasing practices, eviction requirements and
other legal matters routinely affecting property operations
· Provide and/or oversee the research,
monitoring, applicability and interpretation of federal, state and local laws
and regulations affecting key areas of the Company’s business; analyze
potential implications of changes in laws and regulatory requirements and
propose necessary changes to the Company’s policies and operations, as
applicable; communicate relevant developments and recommended actions to Legal
and business stakeholders.
· Recommend, draft and support updates
to agreements, forms, policies, procedures and operating practices in response
to changes in applicable law or identified legal risks.
· Maintain oversight of the Company’s
corporate entity files and organizational records, including formation
documents, operating agreements, amendments, registrations and other
entity-related documentation, ensuring records are current, complete and appropriately
controlled.
· Support the maintenance, development
and documentation of corporate governance matters.
· Provide substantive legal support
for privacy, litigation, insurance claims and risk matters as needed, including
legal research, document review, issue analysis, case or claim summaries and
coordination with outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
· Support the GC and US-based Legal
team in evaluating and managing significant legal matters, identifying key
facts, legal issues, risks, deadlines and recommended paths forward.
· Coordinate with outside counsel and
other legal service providers on assigned matters, monitor progress and
deliverables, and help ensure efficient use of external legal resources.
· Partner directly with property
operations, Asset Management, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Risk,
Information Security and other business functions to provide practical legal
support and facilitate resolution of assigned matters.
· Maintain high-quality legal
documentation, matter files and supporting records, ensuring appropriate
confidentiality, privilege, version control and follow-through from initial
assignment through completion.
· Exercise independent judgment within
established areas of responsibility, proactively identify legal and business
risks, and escalate significant, novel or high-risk matters to the General
Counsel or other US-based Legal leadership.
· Identify and drive improvements to
legal processes, contracting workflows, knowledge management and technology
utilization, including opportunities to standardize work and leverage AI and
other legal tools.
· Work from the Bengaluru office under
the hybrid working model, with working hours aligned to provide meaningful
daily overlap with US business hours; flexibility is expected for
time-sensitive legal matters and other peak periods.
· Oversee the work and performance of
junior attorney(s) on the Bengaluru legal team
· Perform other legal, regulatory and
strategic projects and responsibilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
· JD,
LL.B. or equivalent law degree is required; admission to practice law in the
candidate’s home jurisdiction is preferred.
· Eight
or more years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful experience
supporting US corporate, commercial, real estate or operating-company matters.
· Strong
commercial contracting experience, including demonstrated ability to
independently draft, review and negotiate vendor, service, consulting,
confidentiality and other business agreements.
· Demonstrated
ability to apply legal judgment to operational matters, identify material legal
and business risks and develop practical solutions within established areas of
authority.
· Strong
knowledge of legal research and regulatory analysis, with the ability to
interpret statutes, regulations and other requirements across multiple US
jurisdictions and translate them into practical business guidance.
· Strong
legal drafting and writing skills, with the ability to prepare agreements,
legal analyses, executive summaries and other work product requiring limited
revision.
· Experience
supporting landlord-tenant, real estate operations or other multi-jurisdiction
operating matters is preferred.
· Experience
maintaining corporate entity records, organizational documents and
governance-related materials is preferred.
· Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex or
incomplete fact patterns, identify key legal issues and determine when
escalation is appropriate.
· Demonstrated
ability to independently manage multiple substantive matters from intake
through resolution while maintaining appropriate communication with senior
Legal leadership.
· Strong
stakeholder-management and communication skills, with the ability to work
effectively with senior business leaders, attorneys, outside counsel and other
parties across functions and time zones.
· High
degree of professional judgment, discretion and confidentiality when handling
sensitive, privileged or business-critical matters.
· Experience
with legal research databases, contract or matter-management systems,
document-management tools and technology-assisted legal workflows is preferred.
· Experience
supporting a US real estate company, property management company, corporate
legal department or law firm is strongly preferred.
· Experience
in one or more of commercial contracts, landlord-tenant law, regulatory
compliance, corporate governance, privacy, litigation or insurance and risk
management is preferred.
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