Job Post: Vacancy for Junior Legal Counsel at Advanz Pharma, Mumbai

Main Purpose of Role

Carry out day to day legal responsibilities and assist Reporting Manager and Legal Counsels

Key Responsibilities

Primarily assist reporting manager, Legal Counsels and support other members of the Advanz Pharma Legal Team in carrying out various activities such as:

Legal contracts – draft, review, negotiate and conclude basic contracts more pertinent under Indian laws such as service/ vendor agreements, IT (third party services) agreements, consultancy agreements, leave and license agreements, draft/respond to notices, power of attorney, etc.

Legal contracts – prepare first level draft of agreements related to distribution, license & supply, manufacturing and supply, consultancy agreements and other industry related service agreements using Advanz Pharma templates for Global Business (ROW, Europe, SAM and ANZ) as per guidance from Legal Counsels/ Reporting Manager. Discuss with and advise internal clients, review and work with Legal Counsels/ Reporting Manager to respond to comments received from opposite party in relation to contracts exchanged, participate to negotiate and conclude such contracts with guidance from Legal Counsels/ Reporting Manager.

Liaise with external Company Secretary and carry out administrative tasks related to company secretarial matters (such filing of timely annual returns, reviewing minutes of board meetings and ensure all critical matters get recorded under board meetings)

Corporate Compliance – adhere, imbibe and ensure all at Advanz Pharma are well trained and compliant with company’s compliance policies applicable to its business (example competition law, anti-bribery policy, policies related to regulatory affairs, data protection, etc.) and assist Compliance Officer in internal and external audits working towards retaining ISO certifications annually.

IP / Trademark (ROW) – advise internal clients on rights to sell products in particular territories, ownership of IP, etc.

Work with Legal Counsels/ Reporting Manager to Update Advanz Pharma agreement templates to record changing business policies and circumstances.

Assist in various projects undertaken by Advanz Pharma Legal team.

Assist BU’s – by promptly addressing their queries or issues faced by them.