At TÜV SÜD Group we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD Group. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, vendor agreements, and customer contracts including high value contracts/ contracts having high risk exposure.
• Review tenders/bids for government entities as well as public and private organizations across India. Coordinate with the Corporate Division in Germany on high-value and high-risk tenders requiring Board approval and manage all queries and documentation related to the approval process.
• Identify legal, regulatory, and commercial risks in contractual arrangements and provide practical recommendations to mitigate them.
• Support business teams during contract negotiations and ensure alignment with company policies and objectives.
• Maintain contract repositories and track contract lifecycle activities, including renewals and amendments, through the in-house contract management system.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Business Verticals, Procurement, Sales, Finance, Compliance, and Human Resources (HR) teams.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and corporate governance requirements.
• Assist in the development and periodic updating of contract templates, standard clauses, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Support dispute resolution activities and manage contract-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Support the team to manage all types of litigation (Civil, Criminal, consumer, labour etc.) and coordinate for engaging external counsels PAN India.
• Reviewing legal draft petitions/replies to be filed before Courts/tribunals for the company & participating as required for Briefing Counsels and formulating strategy.
• Preparation of Presentations for various Board Meetings and Business Meet and updating litigation data. Prepare legal summaries, reports, and documentation for management review.
• Act as internal legal advisor to Business and work in close coordination with business to understand business facts
• Reviewing and executing various notices including recoveries and ensure timely reply to notices, show cause, pre-prosecution notices PAN India pertaining to various departments and ensuring compliances of the same.
• Managing, training and supervising in-house Team along with legal interns.

• Should be able to contribute/ drive the digitalization drive within the Legal function.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification. Having a CS degree will be added advantage.
• Experience in contract drafting, review, and negotiation. Strong understanding of commercial contracts and legal principles.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in contract management tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with multinational organizations or multiple services environments.
• Knowledge of data privacy, compliance.

At TÜV SÜD Group, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Group Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD Group. Click here to find out more about Diversity at TÜV SÜD Group.