Legal Counsel

Job summary
We are seeking a candidate to provide legal support to the Europe Generics business of Dr. Reddys by drafting and negotiating contracts advising on marketing activities and supporting the commercial team in strategic goals. The role involves collaboration with stakeholders from the Europe Generics business legal due diligence and finding creative legally compliant solutions to business problems.

Roles & Responsibilities
You will be responsible for drafting negotiating and assisting with execution of contracts and related legal documents including inlicensing and outlicensing contracts service contracts consultancy agreements distributor contracts MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding) term sheets confidentiality agreements etc.
Your role will include advising on marketing and promotional activities while being compliant with applicable laws and the Companys marketing code.
You will provide legal support to the commercial team in implementing strategic goals.
Your responsibilities will include working closely with business units to evaluate the commercial intent and guiding on its execution in conformity with legal requirements and with adequate risk mitigation.
Your role involves interacting with key stakeholders including Finance Tax SCM Regulatory as well as colleagues in global Legal & Compliance department.
You will be responsible for supporting the various product divisions and crossfunctional teams in key assignments and assisting with legal due diligence and business development efforts.
You will be expected to handle research and interpretation of applicable laws and ideating on creative and legally compliant solutions to business problems.

Qualifications :

Educational qualification: An LLB from a reputed institution; and an LLM from a reputed university with a focus on commercial law or business law is preferable

Minimum work experience: 5 to 8 years of experience as an inhouse legal counsel or corporate legal practice in a law firm; prior experience in contract drafting negotiation and legal support in a corporate setting. Work experience in an international company as part of an overseas legal team will be considered as a plus point.  

Skills & attributes:

Technical Skills
Experience in research and advisory on applicable law and familiarity with IPR data privacy etc.
Proficiency in contract drafting reviewing and negotiation.
Sound knowledge of commercial and business laws including contract law marketing laws and regulatory compliance. Knowledge of European commercial laws will be an advantage.  
Legal research skills and the ability to interpret and apply laws to business situations.
Familiarity with legal due diligence processes.

Behavioural skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with crossfunctional teams.
Analytical and problemsolving skills with a creative approach to finding legally compliant solutions to business challenges.
Detailoriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Business acumen and the ability to understand and align legal advice with strategic business goals.

Additional Information :

About the Department
Global Legal and Compliance 

The Legal Counsel Europe Generics role is part of the Europe generics (EUG) Legal and Compliance Team. The role reports into the Regional General Counsel Europe. 

Globally Dr. Reddys Legal and Compliance Function consists of almost 94 lawyers compliance professionals data privacy professionals and legal operations/ technology experts spread all over the world and catering to almost 70 countries where Dr. Reddys has its direct or indirect presence. Its a vibrant community that offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and career building within the Function.

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddys we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddys are on par with the best industry standards. They include among other things and other essential equipment joining & relocation support family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits) learning and development opportunities medical coverage for yourself and your family life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say because Good Health Cant Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives and were always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system they can make magic.
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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime