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Resideo Sr Corporate Counsel in BANGALORE METROPOLITAN AREA, India
We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Sr. Corporate Counsel to support the legal function for Resideo Technologies, Inc. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the team at Resideo. Resideo is a $6B business and a leading global manufacturer and developer of technology-driven products and components that provide critical comfort, energy management, and safety and security solutions to over 150 million homes globally. ADI Global is a leading wholesale distributor of low-voltage security and life safety products for commercial and residential markets and serve a variety of adjacent product categories including audio visual, networking, wire and cable, and smart home solutions with over 200 branches worldwide. For more information on Resideo, go to www.resideo.com .
Your role as a Sr. Corporate Counsel will be as part of a global legal team that protects Resideo against unjustifiable risks resulting from business transactions, as well as providing legal and contracting support and guidance to Sales and Procurement professionals.
You will be responsible for negotiating agreements with suppliers and customers globally, in conformance with Resideo standard contractual terms, and may need to interface with customers and suppliers in efforts to resolve legal and commercial contract related problems and disputes. You will handle corporate maintenance work for Resideo subsidiaries, including the legal entities Resideo maintains in India. You will work directly with the Resideo business teams globally to expedite turnaround time on all requests. You will work in a challenging, exciting and fast paced environment and will grow and develop your technical knowledge and business acumen in a team-based culture focused on innovation and customer satisfaction. You will keep abreast of industry-specific regulations and ensuring that appropriate risk management strategies are in place to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and standards, good business practices and company-documented procedures and Code of Conduct.
JOB DUTIES:
Draft, implement and maintain up-to-date standard contracts for all standard business and procurement transactions.
Review proposed business contracts and identify risk areas to business management with recommendations as to risk containment.
Coordinate with other functions to obtain input on commercial and legal issues relative to their areas of expertise and consolidate and incorporate issues of concern into risk containment recommendations.
Independently review and negotiate customer, SAAS, and supplier contracts (both on direct and indirect side).
Own the NDA review and negotiation process across the organization.
Understanding of global data privacy laws in the rapidly changing emerging technology market and independent negotiation of DP clauses within all supplier contracts based on internal playbooks.
Revise and modify contractual terms as per Company standards.
Work with customers and Credit and Sales teams to complete required documents as needed.
Prepare resolutions, board minutes and other documents as required for corporate entity maintenance.
Assist in due diligence and integration processes for Mergers and Acquisitions as required.
Legal support to internal IP and HR/Employee benefit teams as requested.
Prepare, revise and standardize processes for negotiations.
Research laws and regulations as required.
Promote compliance with all Resideo and ADI policies.
Proactively develop process related improvements including help internal teams in creation and customization of contract management tools to suit the organizational need, and advice associates on e-platform available in this regard.
Manage internal Legal webpage update and revisions.
YOU MUST HAVE:
Bachelor's degree in law with post qualification (preferable) 5+ years of experience in commercial contracts drafting, review and negotiations.
Experience working for a US based company with hands on experience working on contracts globally.
Proven success in complex negotiations with North American or European counterparts.
Background in government or commercial contracting, contract development, subsidiary management, contract management, negotiating and drafting.
A self-starter who has a willingness to learn and grow with the business.
Familiarity with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and CLM software
WE VALUE:
Good grasp of the entire contracting process, including contract law principles and negotiations
Professional with good business acumen, able to work well with and influence others, be a decision-maker and capable of performing under pressure.
Able to drive best practices across functions.
Ability to analyze and critically comment on proposed contract language, and in general must be able to express self clearly in both written and verbal communication.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to autonomously work well in a fluid/fast-paced, highly collaborative, multi-national, team environment.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential for risk and opportunity.
Strong work ethic and customer service orientation and ability to prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, work independently under general instructions and to take the initiative when required within a high- volume, fast-paced transactional practice.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
Opportunity to work with a global team and support global deals.
Exposure to a wide variety of work including commercial contracts (both buy and sell side), licensing, data privacy, M&A, advertising law, and corporate compliance (both Indian and international).
Negotiate contracts independently with customers/vendors.
Ownership of the contracting process and interactions with senior management, both in India and globally.
Opportunities to drive changes in business processes across the global Resideo organization.
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Resideo is a leading global provider of critical comfort and security solutions primarily in residential environments and distributor of low-voltage electronic and security products. Building on a 130-year heritage, Resideo has a presence in more than 150 million homes, with 15 million systems installed in homes each year. We continue to serve more than 110,000 professionals through leading distributors, including our ADI Global Distribution business, which exports to more than 100 countries from more than 200 stocking locations around the world. Resideo is a $5.0 billion company with approximately 13,000 global employees. For more information about Resideo, please visit www.resideo.com .
At Resideo, we bring together diverse individuals to build the future of homes. Resideo is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. For more information on applicable U.S. equal employment regulations, refer to the "EEO is the Law" poster (https://www.resideo.com/us/en/-/media/Resideo/Files/Corporate/Careers/EEO%20is%20the%20Law%20poster.pdf?rv=fdc492d184344b3ea4aec0c96b321632) , "EEO is the Law" Supplement Poster (https://www.resideo.com/us/en/-/media/Resideo/Files/Corporate/Careers/EEO%20is%20the%20Law%20Supplement%20Poster.pdf?rv=ebe367cad846443e8fa5aa86062813b6) and the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (https://www.resideo.com/us/en/-/media/Resideo/Files/Corporate/Careers/Pay%20Transparency%20Nondiscrimination%20Provision.pdf?rv=11a9cf6533ba426296b137d906b0ce01) . Resideo complies with applicable equal employment laws in all countries where we do business. For more information on how we process your information in the job application process, please refer to Recruitment Privacy Notice (https://www.resideo.com/us/en/-/media/Resideo/Files/Corporate/Resideo%20%20-%20Recruitment%20Privacy%20Notice.pdf?rv=6d871e71bfa24982b181c92fda232b7a) . If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please use Contact Us form for assistance.