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Exciting job Opportunity at Morningstar India Private Ltd
Morningstar India Private Ltd, a leading organization in the legal industry, is seeking a talented Associate Legal Counsel to join their team in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Counsel professional to advance their career in Legal.
Position Overview
- Position: Associate Legal Counsel
- Company: Morningstar India Private Ltd
- Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Type: Job
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid
- Experience Level: Legal Counsel
- Practice Area: Legal
About the Role
This Associate Legal Counsel position offers an outstanding opportunity to work with Morningstar India Private Ltd's dynamic legal team. The role involves:
Job Description
The Area: Morningstar is a leading global provider of independent investment insights. Our core competencies are data, research, and design, and we employ each of these to create products that clearly convey complex investment information. Our mission is to empower investor success and everything we do at Morningstar is in the service of the investor.
The Role: Provide assistance and support to Morningstar’s Legal operations in the Americas, EMEA and India. This position will be based in Mumbai and will report into the Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Services, for North America, located in the United States, with a matrix reporting line in to the Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Services, for India. This role has a diverse set of responsibilities, including assistance with project coordination, contract documentation, fact gathering, and research, covering matters relating to procurement, employment, real estate. This position is a coordination and operational position and will not involve the provision of legal advice.
Responsibilities:
- Provide routine legal advisory services on HR matters, deliver legal opinions on a variety of legal issues and manage contract-related matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate procurement, HR, IT and finance contracts, including service agreements, intercompany agreements, maintenance contracts and other commercial documents incorporating necessary redlining and stakeholder feedback.
- Collaborate with the global legal team to ensure timely closure of contractual requirements in accordance with established deadlines.
- Conduct due diligence and provide comprehensive legal research support as required.
- Advise on data privacy issues for the APJ region, including performing gap analysis and coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain and organize all contract documentation in a logical, systematic manner. Update draft of the contracts for the APJ region.
- Identify legal risks and propose practical, commercially viable solutions to mitigate potential issues.
- Work closely with internal teams (sales, finance, operations, regulatory and compliance) and serve as a proactive, solutions-oriented partner, fostering effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support investigations by coordinating with external counsel and providing timely legal input.
Qualifications:
- At least 3 years of experience as a qualified lawyer, preferably with a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
- Comprehensive knowledge of contract law, with demonstrated expertise in negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Superior written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proven capability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to offer pragmatic legal advice that aligns with organisational objectives.
Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.
Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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Why Join Morningstar India Private Ltd?
Morningstar India Private Ltd offers an exceptional work environment where legal professionals can thrive and grow their careers. Benefits of joining their team include:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Opportunity to work on challenging and meaningful cases
- Work-life balance initiatives
How to Apply
If you're interested in this exciting Associate Legal Counsel opportunity at Morningstar India Private Ltd, we encourage you to apply through LegalAlphabet. This position offers excellent career growth potential and the chance to work with a respected legal organization.
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