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This position is part of the Goodyear India Legal team reporting to the Head- Legal & Compliance and based in Delhi/NCR. This position will handle Legal and Compliance responsibilities for Goodyear India.
Legal Advisory, Contracts, Litigation
Provide proactive legal counsel, transactional support and risk management inputs to Goodyear India operations.
Strategic partner to business functions i.e. sales, marketing, customer service, Finance, IT, HR, Procurement, Plant operations, Quality, EHS on legal, policy and regulatory issues.
Provide analysis, structuring and documentation advise on transactions and managing risks in contracting.
Drafting, vetting and negotiation of contracts.
Responsible for litigation management and developing strategy for favorable outcomes in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsels.
Retaining and liaising with external counsel, vetting of pleadings, representing the company before the courts/quasi judicial forums.
Manage audits and follow-ups on existing legal cases and ensure proper documentation, record keeping and reporting to business/region/global stakeholders
Compliance & Regulatory
Collaborate with business/functional stakeholders to discern risk tolerance, identify and lead risk management and compliance activities related to areas impacting the business.
Providing training and guidance to employees on company policies, privacy, competition law, consumer protection, anti-bribery and corruption compliance.
Guide and support the manufacturing Plants and offices to ensure Goodyear India is compliant under applicable laws (Local, Central and State), analyze and recommend long term compliance strategies, planning and opportunities.
Monitoring the regulatory environment for changes in laws and regulations. Carry out potential impact and opportunity assessment for business based on changes in regulatory framework.
Drafting representations and letters to Government departments and officials on laws and issues impacting the products and operations of the company. Drafting and vetting of responses to legal /regulatory notices received by the company.
Represent the company before statutory authorities / regulators.
Experience
10+ years of post-qualification experience
Experience of working with legal teams of multinational companies preferably with manufacturing facilities
A thorough understanding of the following areas of law – Commercial, Labour, Industrial, Environment, Consumer, Competition laws, Advertisement, Contracts, Information Technology, IPR, Privacy, Customs etc.
Knowledge of sales and marketing related issues and understanding in handling trade promotions, customer activations, dealer promotions & schemes.
Familiarity with Anti Bribery and Corruptions laws of US and India
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
