Manager – Legal Counsel

The position is part of the Goodyear India Legal team, responsible for providing legal advisory, litigation management and compliance support to all Goodyear entities in India. The role will partner with business functions to provide strategic legal guidance, manage legal risks and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory, Contracts & Litigation (75%)

• Provide legal advice, transactional support and risk management guidance to business operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, IT, Procurement and Plant Operations on legal and commercial matters.
• Draft, review, vet and negotiate commercial contracts and business agreements.
• Advise on business transactions, contractual obligations and legal risk mitigation.
• Manage litigation and disputes, develop legal strategies and coordinate with external counsel.
• Review legal pleadings and represent the company before courts, tribunals and quasi-judicial forums.
• Monitor ongoing legal cases, conduct periodic audits and ensure appropriate documentation and reporting.
• Provide legal guidance on sales promotions, dealer schemes, customer activations and marketing initiatives.

Compliance & Regulatory Affairs (25%)

• Identify legal and compliance risks and support implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.
• Advise business functions and manufacturing facilities on compliance with applicable Central, State and local laws.
• Provide employee guidance and training on anti-bribery, competition law, consumer protection, privacy and company policies.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and assess their impact on business operations.
• Develop and support implementation of legal compliance frameworks and strategies.
• Represent and coordinate with government authorities and regulators on legal and compliance matters.

Experience:

• 12+ years of post-qualification experience in a corporate legal function.
• Experience working with multinational companies, preferably with manufacturing operations.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, litigation management, corporate advisory and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in handling external counsel, government authorities and regulatory matters.
• Exposure to labour, industrial, environmental and manufacturing-related legal requirements.
• Experience in advising cross-functional business teams and managing legal risks.

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.