Legal Counsel-Expansion
- Full-time
Company Description
H&M is a fashion brand, offering latest styles and inspiration for all- Always. Customers will find everything from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials, complete-the-look accessories and motivational workout wear. All seasons, all styles, all welcome! But H&M is more than just fashion. With price, quality and sustainability deeply rooted in its DNA, H&M is not only a possibility for everyone to explore their personal style, but it also offers a chance to create a more sustainable fashion future. Visit hm.com for more information or follow @HM for daily inspiration
Job Description
RISK MANAGEMENT
• Ensure due diligence of projects.
• To act as gatekeeper to the company’s interests by safeguarding it through robust legal mechanisms – whether transactional structuring, clearances from authorities or financial mitigation etc.
• To deal with various statutory, regulatory, government and judicial authorities for seeking approvals to mitigate risks.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
• To carry out negotiation and finalization of contracts, liaising continually with commercial and legal representatives of counterparts;
• Cooperating with global team for contractual documentation approval process
• Stamp duty and registration of contracts
• Contract administration through proper systems, processes and controls
TRANSACTIONAL MONITORING
• Oversee legal defense actions; prevention and management of litigations
• Filing of notice of breach, tracking notifications etc.
• Continued cooperation with other teams, especially expansion teams and legal compliance team for ongoing requirements relating to the project.
REGULATORY
• To keep the organization updated and in line with relevant regulatory developments.
• Meeting and implementing internal benchmarks for Code of Ethics as well as external benchmarks as expected of the company’s FDI entity status.
Qualifications
A formal education within Legal curriculum is mandatory , LLB or LLM. With at least 5 years of working experience in an external law firm or as in-house Legal Counsel with focus on real estate law
Knowledge of other areas such as employment law, company law and general contract law would be meriting
Have a growth mindset; Open and embraces change.
High attention to detail.
Strong initiative and a problem solving mindset.
Organized and structured way of working.
Team player who understands collaboration is key to achieving business goals.
Desire to learn; Keen to build new skills and open to feedback to continue to grow.
Additional Information
·H&M Values & Leadership as natural expression of your personality
·Proactive in problem solving and hands on attitude to resolving incident
·Ability to collaborate and co-create with others
·Agile mindset with a positive attitude to change and meaningful growth.
·Inclusive and empathetic towards others whilst encouraging diversity
·Ability to understand your impact to other and contribute to bigger picture.
·Excellent communication and coordination skills
·No Disciplinary cases
·High contribution - performing consistently well on WHAT and HOW in your current role