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Oindrila Sarkar

Oindrila Sarkar

Legal Counsel
South Delhi,Delhi

Summary

Experienced and enthusiastic contract and compliance specialist with a strong regulatory and litigation background. Proven track record of success across various industries. In-depth experience gained from working in law firms. Possess exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills, enabling the provision of valuable advice and expertise to client organizations to enhance their business performance. Expertise extends to operations, strategy, and negotiations, making a valuable asset in driving organizational success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant, Corporate Legal

Max Life Insurance
07.2024 - Current
  • Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
  • Enhanced communication among team members to foster collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Identified areas of improvement for clients' operations, implementing targeted solutions to increase productivity.
  • Streamlined internal processes to enhance team efficiency and improve overall project outcomes.

Legal Consultant

PCITS Limited
06.2023 - Current
  • Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters
  • Develop and implement internal policies and procedures to ensure adherence to legal standards and mitigate risk exposure
  • Draft and review a wide range of legal documents, including commercial contracts, NDAs, licensing agreements, and employment contracts
  • Lead internal audits and investigations to ensure compliance with applicable laws, such as data privacy regulations and anti corruption legislation
  • Liaise with external legal counsel on complex matters, including litigation, intellectual property, and cross-border transactions
  • Conduct due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic business initiatives, ensuring legal accuracy and risk management
  • Provide training and education to employees on legal and regulatory requirements to foster a culture of compliance
  • Consulted with attorneys on malpractice, personal injury and workers compensation claims.
  • Streamlined contract review processes for improved efficiency and reduced turnaround time.

Legal Consultant

OrderWork
06.2023 - Current
  • Advise corporate leadership on legal matters related to business operations, transactions, and contracts for their Indian venture in a Consultancy role
  • Ensured company compliance with local, and national regulations, reducing legal risks and ensuring smooth business operations
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, agreements, and corporate policies for India
  • Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and partnerships
  • Conduct legal risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to protect the company from potential legal issues
  • Represent the company in legal proceedings, disputes, or negotiations with external parties
  • Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations that impact the business, proactively advising leadership on adjustments needed to maintain compliance
  • Conducted settlement negotiations with values over 200 crores in counterclaims.

Legal Counsel

Space World Group
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Comprehensive experience managing the legal affairs of five entities within a diversified group operating in the telecom, manufacturing, fiber optics, fabrication, and chemical industries
  • Developed comprehensive compliance programs to minimize potential legal risks and ensure adherence to relevant regulations.
  • Drafted clear and concise contracts that protected the company''s interests while facilitating successful business transactions.
  • Streamlined contract review process, resulting in reduced turnaround times and increased efficiency.
  • Assisted in M&A activities by conducting due diligence investigations, identifying potential liabilities, and aiding in deal negotiations.
  • Protected company intellectual property rights through patent applications, trademark registrations, and enforcement actions against infringers.
  • Represented interests of clients in negotiations with regulators, external counsel and public authorities.
  • Participated in policy discussions to help shape legislative proposals affecting the company''s industry from a legal perspective.
  • Coordinated efforts among legal team members to ensure a consistent and collaborative approach to handling company-wide legal issues.

Contract Specialist

Tata Tele Business Services
08.2021 - 09.2023
  • Legal operational support on day-to-day issues to functions published in June 2014 and July 2014 viz
  • Ensured timely fulfillment of contractual requirements by closely monitoring progress and addressing potential issues proactively.
  • Reviewed subcontractor agreements to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, minimizing risk exposure.
  • Managed full procurement cycle by planning, reviewing, soliciting, awarding, administering and closing out contract to achieve seamless transition at all levels of procurement.
  • Maintained digital and paper and contractual files, ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates and company policies.
  • Facilitated productive negotiations between parties by acting as a mediator during disputes resolutions sessions.
  • Sales; product and marketing; customer service; network estate acquisition; supply chain management; utility management; HR IT, etc
  • Managed 214 procurement processes resulting in a 22% increase in efficiency and 17% decrease in contract cycle time, optimizing resource allocation and increasing productivity
  • Collaborated with IT for a SAP product to introduce lifecycle management to minimize the role of functions and reduce time, costs and negotiations between groups
  • Reduced risk exposure through diligent monitoring and enforcement of contractual obligations.

Senior Associate/Principal Associate

Lexport
07.2018 - 06.2021
  • Gathered and organised evidence on behalf of clients through legal opinions
  • Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and company
  • Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
  • Managed shareholder relations function, including relationship with transfer agent and individual shareholders, responding to individual shareholder inquiries related to their Solicitor's Regulation Authority accounts, dividend payments etc., and maintaining shareholder services records
  • Working directly with client senior management teams, board members and stakeholders throughout all phases of transaction advisory and execution
  • Assist in developing proposals to clients and potential clients for mergers, asset or company divestitures or acquisitions and related advisory services
  • Performing company, industry, market and competitor research and due diligence
  • Drafting pitch books, selling memoranda and management presentations
  • Worked with DealRoom as a centralised hub for managing full lifecycle of deals

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance LLP
04.2013 - 09.2019
  • Coordinating and supporting integration planning, tracking and processes for new acquisitions
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with potential targets from initial stage to deal closing
  • Supporting and facilitating negotiations of transaction terms and legal documentation
  • Coordinating and implementing due diligence for potential transactions
  • Creating investment proposals, along with supporting analysis and findings, for review by SEC's Executive Management team
  • Stay abreast of current financial and operational issues impacting Time Warner consolidated and divisional performance
  • Streamlined operational efficiency by identifying areas for improvement and proposing actionable solutions.
  • Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization.

Junior Associate

Fox Mandal Little Co.
04.2011 - 04.2012
  • Was a part of the team that advised clients on key aspects of share acquisitions and disposals, asset purchases and business transfers, including entry and exit strategies; deal structuring; finalizing term sheets; buy-side and vendor due diligence; drafting and negotiating transaction documents; working with representations & warranties insurers, and providing advice on regulatory applications (including with the Reserve Bank of India and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India)
  • Managed accounting due diligence pertaining to targets for acquisition
  • Recovered $2 million in lost revenue by addressing key legal discrepancies in client contracts
  • Delivered accurate reports on time to assist management in making informed decisions based on data analysis.
  • Strengthened collaborative efforts among teammates by facilitating open dialogues during group discussions.

Education

Intellectual Property Law And E-commerce - E-commerce

University of London
London, United Kingdom
04.2013

Faculty of Law - Law (Pre-Law)

Delhi University
Delhi, India
04.2011

MA - Political Science

Jawaharlal Nehru University
Delhi, India
04.2008

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Client Relationships
  • Negotiation
  • Drafting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Problem-Solving
  • Issue Resolution
  • Organizational Development

Certification

  • QLTS
  • Bar Council

Accomplishments

  • Reduced Regulatory Breaches, Achieved a 30% reduction through compliance workshops and new frameworks.
  • Compliance Leader, Reduced regulatory breaches by 30% through effective legal workshops.
  • Efficiency Enhancer, Boosted contract compliance by 25% with new legal guidelines.
  • High Case Resolution Rate, Achieved 95% case resolution rate by optimizing review protocols and staff training.

Languages

English
Spanish
Hindi
Bengali
Marathi

Awards

  • Sterling Contribution to Law Award
  • Earle E. Zehmer Award
  • Earle E. Zehmer Moot Court Competition 2013, Winner
  • All India Moot Court Competition 2009

Publications

  • Intellectual Property Law: Publicity Rights and a veil in society, University of London, 11/12, Wrote three papers for the student review at University for the student board published in June 2014 and July 2014 simultaneously.
  • Webinar on: Re-Calibrating Contracts and Collaborations, Publishing Company / Journal

Volunteer Experience

  • World Wildlife Fund, 07/19 - 04/21, Inspired to work for the environment and nature as a whole by creating laws that build a community of conscious and empowered citizens.
  • Centre for Social Research, 06/07 - 11/07, Inspired to work for people issues of the economically weaker sections thus bringing in more reasons to study law while working on gender mainstreaming.

Passions

  • Volunteering
  • Education
  • Creativity - Writing (Passionate writer in my free time as a hobby with a focus on crafting compelling fantasy stories for young adults, as well as intricate suspense plots)

Writing, Adventure Sports

Writing allows me to dive into different worlds, creating characters, stories, and emotions, while adventure sports offers an adrenaline rush, pushing boundaries in real-life experiences. The thrill of sports like rock climbing, paragliding, or trekking gives me inspiration for my writing, and vice versa. It’s a combination of mental and physical exploration, giving depth to both aspects of my personality.

Additional Information

Natural ability to identify individual strengths and foster collaboration. I enjoy nurturing a sense of unity and trust among team members, leading with both vision and empathy. Skilled at motivating others and creating an environment where diverse ideas come together to achieve common goals.

Work Availability

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Quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire

Software

MS Office

Interests

Writing

Timeline

Consultant, Corporate Legal

Max Life Insurance
07.2024 - Current

Legal Counsel

Space World Group
10.2023 - 06.2024

Legal Consultant

PCITS Limited
06.2023 - Current

Legal Consultant

OrderWork
06.2023 - Current

Contract Specialist

Tata Tele Business Services
08.2021 - 09.2023

Senior Associate/Principal Associate

Lexport
07.2018 - 06.2021

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance LLP
04.2013 - 09.2019

Junior Associate

Fox Mandal Little Co.
04.2011 - 04.2012

Intellectual Property Law And E-commerce - E-commerce

University of London

Faculty of Law - Law (Pre-Law)

Delhi University

MA - Political Science

Jawaharlal Nehru University
Oindrila SarkarLegal Counsel