Legal Counsel

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Chennai, India

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We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon!

The role is to support the Global Legal Function with the candidate having experience of 3-5 years and he/she should have preferably worked in an inhouse role in corporate setup or law firm. Candidates who have handled EPC Contracts will be ideal for this position. The role will have a dual reporting lines: functional to the Chief Legal Officer and dotted line jurisdictional to the Head of Legal and Contracts, APAC.

What will you do?

• Support and advice to Linxon in all legal matters (e.g. contract law, corporate law, and antitrust law), except for tax matters. Such support shall be on both a global and domestic basis.
• Work closely with internal Clients and management in order to maximize projects and minimize risk.
• As a pro-active, ethical, business-minded and out-of-the-box thinker, you will research, advise, prepare, draft, review, comment and/or negotiate complex contractual documents, RFP’s/ Tenders and other relevant legal documentation for local or international EPC projects.
• Provide legal advice and opinions on risks and related commercial issues analysis and also assisting in risk management procedures.
• Interpret laws, decrees and any other document of a legal nature, ensuring that the interests of the corporation are adequately protected.
• Participate in the application and follow up of the corporations’ policies, procedures, and internal rules.
• Depending on performance, aptitude and attitude, in the medium term, global mobility could be a possibility.

Experience, Education and other Required:

• A qualified law graduate from a well reputed university.
• Candidate should have experience of 3-5 years as legal counsel, preferably worked in an inhouse role in corporate setup or law firm.
• Candidates who have handled EPC Contracts will be ideal for this position..
• Excellent proficiency in English; other languages a plus
• Ability to work in cross jurisdictional environments with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Availability occasionally for travel on need basis within and outside India.
• Ability to provide timely and sound legal advice, and work as part of a team, in a demanding, fast-paced, multi-lingual and multidisciplinary environment.
• Highly developed commercial, practical and strategic business and legal sense

What we offer:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits,

• 20 days Privilege Leave, 13 days Emergency leave and 14 Public holidays per year
• Global Career Progression Opportunities
• Medical Insurance, Life Insurance

ED&I:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

About Linxon

Building the infrastructure to power the world with carbon-free energy.

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s leading technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.

Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

To know more about Linxon : www.linxon.com or watch our video:

Building the infrastructure to power the world - we are Linxon! - YouTube