Requisition Number: 19986 Contract Type: Permanent Location(s): Chennai, IN Associate Legal Counsel Primary Responsibilities / Key Result Areas Structure, draft, negotiate and finalize contracts and responses to tenders ensuring compliance with applicable national and international laws and regulationsConduct research and draft memoranda in various legal fieldsProvide assistance to SES’s affiliates and subsidiaries on legal aspects as requestedProvide support and advice in legal matters in various functions, including transactional workAbility to communicate succinctly, diplomatically and credibly at all levels within the organisationCollaborative individual, able to build relationships across all levels and functions of the organizationClear and candid communicator able to produce and present to a variety of internal and external audiencesProvide timely and effective legal advice to the commercial groups in support of their respective projects, contracts and initiatives including bids and public/private partnership initiatives COMPETENCIES Capability to work in an accurate and organized manner with proven attention to detailFlexibility and team-spiritGood interpersonal relations and communications skills (written and oral)Good time management and priority setting skillsProactive approach, can-do mentality and ability to work autonomouslyDiplomatic mannerDemonstrated cultural sensitivity Qualifications & Experience Master’s degree or LLM in lawBar qualification would be of advantageOne to three years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or legal department of a company would be of advantageExperience in the telecommunication/media sector would be of advantageComputer literacy (word, excel, power point) Other Key Requirements / Comments Fluency in English, both oral and written, is a mustWillingness to travel domestically and internationally SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. For more information on SES, click here.