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Nirja Tidke

Bangalore

Summary

Results-driven legal professional with extensive experience at leading multinational firms, excelling in contract management, drafting, and legal analysis. Recognized for maintaining high accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to compliance while optimizing processes. Proven stakeholder engagement and legal skills, complemented by expertise in technology, to optimally execute legal processes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Process Executive

Mercedes via Lancesoft
Bangalore
10.2022 - Current
  • Collaborating with Mercedes HQ lawyers to develop Dieselegate cases through comprehensive case package creation and thorough due diligence. I also analyze legal statutes, codes, and previous court orders to determine the optimal course of action.
  • Compiling process data to create dashboards that enable management to track progress and capacity utilization.
  • Managing communication with external legal counsel on various litigation matters, including information discrepancies and overdue reports.
  • Received Employee of the Year recognition for significant contributions to L&D initiatives, which reduced onboarding time for new associates from 15 to 20 days to under 3 days. Created detailed documentation for each process to ensure compliance with regulations and facilitate simple onboarding.

Senior Process Executive

Cognizant
Bangalore
05.2021 - 10.2022
  • Managed legal processes for a U.S.-based mortgages and real estate information services company.
  • Administered the central legal requests mailbox to address client queries related to various legal functions and contracts. I collaborated with internal teams for a timely resolution; maintaining SLA for over 98% queries.
  • Drafted and reviewed proposed contracts with data providers against established policies, guidelines, and legal requirements to identify critical issues. Also, I ensured data quality in relevant internal data systems.

Legal Officer

Amicorp Group
Bangalore
04.2020 - 05.2021
  • Monitored statutory compliance and due diligence of various contracts within the jurisdictions of BVI, Bahamas, Malta, Hong Kong, etc.
  • Drafted and reviewed various legal documents necessary for the incorporation of companies, general meetings, directors' meetings, corporate changes, etc. I was responsible for data and entity management to ensure the accuracy of all client and mandate data in internal systems.
  • Reviewed legal documents such as service agreements, memoranda, and articles of association, and the register of directors and members for compliance and regulatory requirements.
  • Co-managed a legal help desk mailbox to assist global account managers with legal and compliance queries on existing contracts.

Head, New Business

VGulp
Bangalore
05.2013 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: VGulp was an online platform for promoting deals and discounts at various restaurants.
  • Worked as part of Sales and Marketing to attract new business and retain business with restaurants and bars.
  • Worked on negotiating, structuring customized deals, and managing contracts as per vendor needs.

Legal Assistant

Adv. Anjan Day
Nagpur
03.2008 - 03.2008
  • Practiced as a junior advocate in the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench.
  • Assisted senior lawyers in making briefs and filing the cases in the respective courts. I also helped with legal research on case law and statutes in matrimony and civil cases.
  • I attended court proceedings at the time of filing complaints with or on behalf of senior lawyers.

Education

Masters of Law (LLM) - Pune

Symbiosis Int'l University
Pune
01.2011

Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Nagpur

Nagpur Govt. Law College
Nagpur
01.2009

Skills

  • Contract management and drafting
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Document review and redaction
  • Legal analysis
  • Process optimization
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Hyland OnBase and Docusign
  • Microgen/TrustQuay 5Series

Timeline

Senior Process Executive

Mercedes via Lancesoft
10.2022 - Current

Senior Process Executive

Cognizant
05.2021 - 10.2022

Legal Officer

Amicorp Group
04.2020 - 05.2021

Head, New Business

VGulp
05.2013 - 12.2013

Legal Assistant

Adv. Anjan Day
03.2008 - 03.2008

Masters of Law (LLM) - Pune

Symbiosis Int'l University

Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Nagpur

Nagpur Govt. Law College
Nirja Tidke