About World Resource Institute
WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI India’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.
About the Opportunity
WRI India requires a self-motivated, smart, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual to report directly to the Director of Operations, who will play a strategic role in providing legal advice, and guidance at the senior levels of WRI in the areas of legal and reputation risk. Providing legal support to our India operations and development activities will be your primary responsibility.
Duration
2 years as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements).
Roles & Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, vetting, and negotiating documents (including but not limited to grant agreements with foreign and local donors, non-profit partners, vendor contracts, leases, policy statements, disclosures, solicitations, reports, publications, and releases for internal and external dissemination, grants MOUs, etc.)
- We are looking for a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our work. You will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the organization strictly follows laws, rules, and guidelines, and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues.
- Ensure the day-to-day legal needs of all departments are adequately met through management and coordination of outside counsel.
- Advise on critical brand protection areas relating to IP and information management, including data privacy and cyber security.
- Liaison with consultants and lawyers for legal opinions
- Understanding of Regulatory laws, regulatory strategies, Trust (NGO) laws (FCRA), Company law (FIMA, FDI, etc.), shops & establishments (Compliance – bonus, wage, attendance, fire drill, IT, display requirements, etc.). Knowledge and experience of best practice compliance and governance frameworks, methodologies, and emerging
- Manage the compliance for the institute and support risk management.
- Identify and facilitate the process to reduce areas of risk exposure.
- Be available to all staff to listen and advise on work related to legal and ethical issues. Advising on all correspondence requiring legal inputs and educating front-facing teams on relevant regulatory aspects for better expectation-setting with stakeholders upfront.
Eligibility
- Qualified LLB, or Masters in Law.
- Experience in Grants Management will be considered as an advantage.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of laws, regulatory framework, and procedures pertaining to Corporate Law, Trust, and FCRA Regulations.
- Minimum 6-8+ years of experience within a law firm or corporate legal department, with primary emphasis on laws applying to non-profits.
- Seasoned communication skills—able to influence at a variety of levels and across functions in a complex matrix organization.
- High standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism
- Understanding of and commitment to the underlying environmental, sustainability, and substantive strategic areas of strategic significance to WRI
- Excellent communications and negotiation skills; excellent analytical abilities and legal research skills; proficiency in word processing and internet research; ability to work in a diverse environment.
- Must have business deal-making and negotiation acumen Becoming In-house Counsel.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates may apply through the link provided at the end of the post.
Salary
15,00,000 INR to 18,00,000 INR CTC Per annum.
Additional Perks
- Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs.
- Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member.
- Employee Assistance Program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance.
- Digital healthcare service: Online doctor consultations for your primary healthcare needs.
- Flexible work schedule: Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by the nature of their job.
- Learning culture: Workshops and training to empower staff, and encourage new learning opportunities.
- Rest and Recharge weeks: They encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.
- Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.
Location
Mumbai, India.
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