Executive Legal
The role involves managing and executing commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and providing legal support across functions and business units for India.
Responsibilities
• Draft, review, and finalize various commercial contracts for the India region.
• Manage end-to-end execution of Confidential Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements from global counterparts.
• Ensure efficient and compliant contract management aligned with legal and organizational standards.
• Advise Business Units and Functions, draft templates, and negotiate contract terms.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and external parties to ensure timely contract execution.
• Develop standard templates and formats of legal documents for internal use.
• Coordinate with external counsel for litigation management, ensuring timely filings.
• Support documentation, evidence collation, and case handling for disputes and regulatory matters.
• Draft Letters of Authority, Powers of Attorney, legal notices, responses, and settlement agreements.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.); LL.M. is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in commercial contract management.
• Prior experience in the manufacturing or chemical industry preferred.
• Strong skills in contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
• Practical experience in litigation support, including case management and documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to train and guide stakeholders.
Our Offer
Company Culture:
• Be part of an amazing team, who will be there to support you.
• A forward-looking company, with a culture of innovation and a strong portfolio in sustainable technologies.
• Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities
• Inclusive Work Environment
• Approachable Leadership
• Long term growth opportunity
• Work-Life Balance
• Speak Up Culture
• Women's Inclusion Network of Clariant (WIN)
Benefits:
• Hybrid Work Model- 3 days in office and 2 days remote
• Child Day Care facility fully sponsored by Clariant
• In-house Cafeteria & Subsidized meals
• 30 Days Annual Paid Leaves
• Clariant-Sponsored Annual Health Check-Up
• Centralized Company Transport for Designated Routes (Regular shift)
• Employee Wellbeing & Assistance Program
• Group Medical Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance and Life Insurance
• Maternity & Parental leave policies
• Performance-Based Competitive Annual Bonus Plan
• On-Site Medical Assistance for Employees: Doctor Visits Available Three Days a Week with a Medical Attendant Present Five Days a Week in the Medical Room.
Your Contact
Alka Sharma
Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.
At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.