Strategic Partnership Agreements- Legal Counsel

Overview

Support the Strategic Partnership Agreements team within the AMIEO Legal Department with business-oriented legal advice, drafting, review and negotiation of contracts, mainly related to manufacturing and projects, including major initiatives with OEM partners and collaboration with Nissan's global headquarters in Japan and its subsidiaries.

What you'll do

• Provide legal advice and support to operational teams on manufacturing projects, strategic collaborations, special projects and intra-group transactions in the AMIEO region.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts 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 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.

What you'll need

• Master's Degree in Law.
• Legal practice and experience in contract drafting of at least 4 years.
• Native or near-native English proficiency, with excellent contract drafting, review and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of contractual and commercial laws and legal activities related to industrial operations.
• Contracts management: oversees drafting, negotiation and lifecycle of contracts.
• Excellent communication skills, especially legal drafting in English, including drafting and revising documents from scratch or from templates.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, manage time efficiently, and work both autonomously and in a team.
• Personal attributes: resilience, curiosity, collaborative mindset, pragmatism, innovation spirit and autonomy.
• Adaptability and resilience under pressure.
• Collaboration and teamwork across departments and cultures.
• Clear, structured and persuasive communication.
• Customer orientation with pragmatic solutions.
• Influencing and negotiation through strategic dialogue and win-win outcomes.
• Results orientation with measurable outcomes and accountability.
• Excel and advanced spreadsheet functions for data analysis and reporting.

Nice to have

• French language proficiency (a plus but not required).
• Interest in the automotive industry and eagerness to build a strong network with internal and external teams.
• Applied understanding of automotive operations, regulations and supply chain dynamics.
• Budgeting and forecasting: aligning legal or operational budgets to business goals.
• Process improvement using Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Procurement and sourcing: legal or strategic oversight of supplier contracts and procurement processes.

Details

• Full-time position.
• Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India.
• Start date: 17 November 2026.
• Reports to the Strategic Partnership Agreements Manager.