Legal Counsel

Job Description

Accountabilities:Responsible for all Legal related matters and providing Compliance support to Syngenta Pakistan, such responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:-

• Initial contact point for Syngenta Pakistan?s Business and Functional teams for all Legal and Compliance matters.
• Provide preliminary guidance on contract risk ? assess whether the contract needs to be referred to Legal Counsel and respond to basic questions regarding contract form, counterparties, templates to be used, and company policy requirements
• Manage selection of and engagement with external counsels by global Syngenta Policies
• Provide initial assessment of any intellectual property questions and follow up as needed to support any subsequent work by IP Counsel
• Collaborate with the Security Function on counterfeit and other product security issues to ensure rapid action against strategically significant infringements of Syngenta?s intellectual property
• Labor law: Support the Human Resources function on employment disputes and disciplinary action as well as supporting negotiations with the labor union and related issues
• Review marketing materials and communications for compliance with company policies and basic legal risks
• Support legal and policy questions regarding distribution and customer relationships and contracts ? maintain contract templates for key business relationships consistent with global guidance
• Train Syngenta Pakistan team on company policy requirements where those policies are owned by Legal/Compliance. Manage any questions from the Business and Functional teams regarding those policies
• Corporate governance: Maintain company registers and board minutes and follow company internal procedures for changes of officers and directors. Prepare annual meeting minutes and shareholder minutes. Work with external counsel for filing and registration requirements
• Manage and monitor litigation cases, and manage day-to-day litigation requirements and external counsel. Develop a proactive strategy to minimize litigation costs and risks.
• Provide input on Legal and Compliance risks associated with Syngenta Pakistan Business to the Country Leadership Team (CLT) and the global Legal Function
• Support internal and external audit requirements around Compliance and Legal matters
• Track the legal environment to alert stakeholders to key changes in laws on matters such as employment, safety and environment, anti-corruption, anti-competition, and agribusiness
• Provide initial assessment of emerging third-party disputes and provide guidance to the Business on managing the legal risks
• Communicate to the Pakistan CLT and general employee population new Legal and Compliance policies and changes to existing policies
• Support internal investigations as requested by the Regional Compliance Officer from time to time
• Support periodic global reporting requirements on litigation and other topics as required; and
• Participate in regional and global Legal Department activities consistent with other members of the APAC Legal Department

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