Legal Counsel and Contracts Administrator

Non-litigation

Negotiating, drafting and managing agreements pertaining to licensing/acquisition of content/distribution of content Advising the Company on employment contracts Develop processes, templates, and approval parameters for agreements and contracts for the Company Drafting of event management agreement/sponsorship/promotion agreements Oversee due diligence for acquisition and lease of properties Drafting and vetting of Agreements Non-disclosure agreements, Artist agreement & Corporate guarantees Protection of the Intellectual Property and advising the Company on issues relating to Copyright Interacting with Music/film /Entertainment industry associations.

Litigation Handling all civil and criminal matters including dishonor of cheques Preparing various kind of pleadings Affidavits, Court proceedings Infringement Notices etc. Liasioning and meeting external counsels in connection with the Company’s litigation Interface / preparing paperwork / documentation on any litigation in court Representing the company before all courts, tribunals like Copyright Board and regulatory authorities Preferable experience in Intellectual property litigation (trademarks/ Copyrights) Attending Magistrate’s Court for various cheque bounce matters, give evidence on behalf of Company etc. Attend Arbitration Proceedings on behalf of Company including drafting of pleadings contained therein

Other Skills Required 2-4 yrs of experience Extensive knowledge of Contract, Commercial and IPR Laws, Excellent drafting skills. Excellent negotiation skills. Expertise in research. Excellent Communication skills. Ability to brief external Attorneys and Counsels. Ability to interact well with large teams and senior management. Previous experience in media and entertainment will be an added advantage. Extensive exposure to Courts/Tribunals in India. Good knowledge of Intellectual Property laws, particularly, Copyrights and Trademark laws Experience in handling money recovery matters, cheque bounce matters and basic knowledge of litigation process in magistrate courts.