Strategic Partnership Agreements - Legal Counsel (Section Manager)
Nissan Motor India Private Ltd · Posted Oct 16
Automobile manufacturing, sales, product planning, and export services
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About the role
The Strategic Partnership Agreements team sits within Nissan's AMIEO Legal Department and supports manufacturing projects, strategic collaborations, special projects and intra-group transactions across the AMIEO region, working closely with Nissan's global headquarters in Japan and its subsidiaries. The work centres on contracts for project investments, product development, manufacturing and procurement, technical assistance, licensing and services, including future OEM partnerships. This Legal Counsel (Section Manager) role provides business-oriented legal advice, drafts, reviews and negotiates contracts, delivers legal training, and runs multiple legal projects in parallel, including dispute resolution and process-efficiency initiatives.
What you will do
- Provide legal advice and support to operational teams on manufacturing projects, strategic collaborations, special projects, and intra-group transactions in AMIEO region (the “legal expertise scope”).
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and documents within the expertise scope, including project investments, product development, manufacturing and procurement, technical assistance, licensing, and service agreements.
- Handle multiple legal projects in parallel, including dispute resolution, contract template development, and process-efficiency initiatives.
- Prepare and deliver engaging legal training modules; actively participate in workshops and knowledge-sharing groups.
- Build collaborative working relationships with internal clients, regional and global legal team members, and Alliance partner colleagues.
- Support the Manager and the Downstream and Opportunities General Manager with additional tasks as needed.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Excellent communication skills, especially legal drafting in English (ability to quickly draft and revise documents from scratch or templates).
- Pragmatic, business-focused, persuasive legal counsel.
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities, manage time efficiently, and work both autonomously and in a team.
- Interest in the automotive industry and eagerness to build a strong network with internal and external teams.
- Master’s Degree in Law
- Legal practice and experience in contract drafting of at least 4 years.
- Native or near-native English proficiency; French is a plus but not required.
- Excellent contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
- Personal attributes: resilience, curiosity, collaborative mindset, pragmatism, innovation spirit, and autonomy.
- Legal expertise: Knowledge in contractual and commercial laws as well as in legal activities related to industrial operations
- Adaptability & Resilience: Maintains effectiveness under pressure and adjusts quickly to shifting priorities, legal landscapes, or business needs.
- Automotive Industry Knowledge: Applies deep understanding of automotive operations, regulations, and supply chain dynamics to support strategic decisions and compliance.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Manages financial planning with accuracy and insight, aligning legal or operational budgets to business goals and identifying cost efficiencies
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Works effectively across departments and cultures, fostering trust and shared ownership of outcomes.
- Communication: Delivers clear, structured, and persuasive messages tailored to diverse audiences, ensuring alignment and transparency.
- Contracts Management: Oversees the drafting, negotiation, and lifecycle of contracts, ensuring legal soundness, risk mitigation, and business value.
- Customer Orientation: Understands internal and external client needs, delivering timely, pragmatic solutions that build trust and satisfaction.
- English (Fluent): Communicates fluently and professionally in English, both written and spoken, across global business contexts.
- Excel / Advanced Spreadsheets: Uses advanced spreadsheet functions for data analysis, reporting, and decision support in legal, financial, or operational contexts.
- French (Fluent): Communicates fluently and professionally in French, enabling effective collaboration in multilingual environments.
- Influencing & Negotiation: Builds consensus and drives favorable outcomes through strategic dialogue, stakeholder engagement, and win-win negotiation.
- Process Improvement (Lean / Six Sigma): Applies structured methodologies to streamline workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance compliance and performance.
- Procurement / Sourcing: Provides legal or strategic oversight of sourcing activities, supplier contracts, and procurement processes to ensure transparency and value.
- Results Orientation: Focuses on achieving measurable outcomes, driving accountability, and continuously improving performance and impact.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Nissan Motor India Private Ltd
Nissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL) is the Indian subsidiary of Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Incorporated in 2005, the company manages marketing, sales, product planning, and exports for Nissan-branded vehicles in the region. It operates alongside its manufacturing and alliance partnerships in Chennai to deliver a competitive lineup of passenger vehicles.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Company size
- 1001-5000 employees
- Founded
- 2005-02-07
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Funding stage
- Subsidiary
Funding
Subsidiary
Leadership
Saurabh Vatsa
Managing Director
Frank Torres Figueras
India President & Regional Divisional Vice President AMIEO
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