Legal - Contract Negotiation - Associate - Assistant Vice President

Nomura Overview:

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

Nomura Services, India supports the group’s global businesses. With world-class capabilities in trading support, research, information technology, financial control, operations, risk management and legal support, the firm plays a key role in facilitating the group’s global operations.

At Nomura, creating an inclusive workplace is a priority. Our approach to inclusion encompasses a variety of initiatives, including sensitization campaigns, implementing conducive policies & programs, providing infrastructure support and engaging in community events. Over time, we have made meaningful progress in these areas, and this commitment has been well-recognized across the industry. We are proud recipients of the prestigious Top 10 Employers award by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI), IWEI Gold Employer of Choice awards, India CSR Leadership Award 2024 for Holistic Village Development Program and the YUVA Unstoppable Changemaker Awards.

Divisional Overview:

Powai Legal

Business Unit Overview:

The legal department provides support both to the India businesses and globally as well. The support areas include, but are not limited to IT, HR, ESS and Facilities, litigation, Real Estate, Employment Law, Corporate Secretarial, bond issuances, syndicated lending mandates, margin financing transactions, M&A advisory mandate, other Industry agreements and also drafts and negotiates prime brokerage and various commercial agreements.

Position Specifications

Corporate Title

Associate

Experience

9 -13 Years

Qualification

LLB / CS / LLM

Role & Responsibilities -

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and related documents of various jurisdictions including India, APAC, EMEA and US including:

• Information technology and e-commerce related agreements
• Market Data and Subscription and Publication Agreements
• Terms and conditions for sale and purchase of goods and/or services
• Service agreements and maintenance contracts

• Liaising with various relevant business stakeholders and corporate divisions for their approval on risks / deviations, responding to queries received from the business related to agreements/corporate legal matters.
• Being able to identify and highlight risks and liaise with various stakeholders for their approval on such risks/deviation.
• Providing commercially savvy legal advice on a variety of matters basis the in-depth research and study of the applicable law provisions.
• Being abreast with the changing laws and regulations.
• Provide management reports.
• Advising on the queries received from the business and legal teams related to agreements.
• Liaising with stakeholders, regional lawyers and business partners in various locations of the firm.

Qualification:

Mandatory

Domain/ Technical

• Qualified Law graduate with at least LLB degree.
• 9 -13 years of demonstrated experience in commercial contracts.
• Excellent communication, drafting, negotiating skills, with a good understanding of Indian laws relating to employment, real-estate, data privacy matters and related compliances.
• Excellent analytical and legal skills, an eye for detail.
• Good team player.

Interpersonal

• Maturity in dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Well organised in data and record management.
• Excellent analytical, skills and detail oriented.
• Excellent command over the English language and first-rate written and oral communication & presentation skills.
• Resourcefulness, solution oriented and good team player.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks as well as prioritize time management.

Desired

• Knowledge and understanding of various Indian laws
• Ability to identify issues and knowing when to escalate.
• Self-starter, with a sense of ownership towards the work and the company.
• Critical thinking, Conflict Management