Pratibha Meena
Bengaluru
Summary
Goal-oriented legal professional with 13.7 years of experience having background extensive experience in corporate and commercial laws and working on various Manufacturing and IT contracts.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal and Contract Manager
ABB India Ltd
Bengaluru
09.2022 - Current
- Negotiate and draft contracts, review legal documents during pre-bid and at execution phase and and ensure compliance with organizational standards
- Monitor contractual performance to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Collaborating with other departments, including finance, operations, sales, services, and engineering to protect the company’s interests.
- Advising on legal matters related to business operations in India, including but not limited to data privacy implications, Code of Conduct, export controls
- Provide support in alternative dispute resolution methods and minimize legal exposure and achieve favorable resolutions
- Assist in managing disputes and litigation matters, including liaising with external counsel
- Conducted training for internal teams on legal and contractual issues, policies and best practices
Senior Legal Manager
Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company
Bengaluru
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed and coordinated the legal department's workflow, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Draft, review and negotiate variety of legal documents such as non-disclosure agreement, leases, deeds, procurement and dealership agreement
- Responsible for managing complex transactions from inception through reviewing and negotiation of contracts (domestic and international) all relevant commercial agreements
- Handle a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of corporate transactions, commercial contracting strategic legal advice and provide solutions to various legal queries
- Contributed in developing and implementing contract policy, process and standardization of templates in accordance with the current polices and business requirements.
- Manage litigation proceedings, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external law firms. Draft, review, and validate a diverse range of legal documents including contracts, petitions, and notices.
Assistant Legal Manager
Faiveley Transport Rail Technologies India Ltd,
Hosur
11.2015 - 07.2019
- Secured and managed multiple Indian and international procurement contracts with spend up to $60M annually. Created contract templates, processes and tools for the new scope and provided training to the team which improved performance, quality and established best practices.
- Provide legal advice and support to various departments within the organization on day-to-day business operations, contracts, compliance, and risk management.
- Identifying the requirements, interpreting laws to determine their impact on Company’s business, initiatives and/or transactions and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance with the company’s responsibilities for meeting contractual, statutory and legal obligations.
- Responsible for end-to-end contracts management structuring and standardization of contract templates
- Provided support for internal audit and external audit for IRIS, QMS, EMS and OHSAS, which led to successful ISO certification which secured additional customer opportunities
- Handled additional responsibility as the presiding officer of Internal Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) at workplace
Contract Specialist
Oracle India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Draft, managed the review and negotiation of contracts such as IT software, hardware.
- Flagged non-conforming sections as per guidelines/framework and work towards resolving flagged issues with the stakeholders to ensure that required corrections are made for conformance/compatibility.
- Validated all aspects of contract packages for accuracy and compliance with Oracle Business Practices and Consulting Business Approvals/Process while maintaining customer satisfaction and responsiveness.
- Collaborated with colleagues from various departments to ensure compliance with all relevant laws.
- Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters.
Senior Legal Associate
Pramata
Bengaluru
11.2012 - 01.2015
- Draft and Review different types of ancillary and connected agreements for the US based Software.
Companies and interpret information which is based on contractual relationship, product/sales, regulatory requirements. - Developed internal policies and procedures for client compliance with applicable laws.
- Ensure compliance with laws and company policies while supporting business.
- Working in close interaction with various internal stakeholders from different functions across the globe.
- Handling Global Procurement Contracts, Software Licensing and NDAs
- Conducting regular in-person trainings in the region, supporting the businesses in identifying training needs and customizing training plans to fit the needs of the business
Senior Attorney
Integreon
Bengaluru
05.2010 - 09.2012
- Worked on contract management project for IT, Telecommunication and pharmaceutical Company Involved in various document review projects and litigation matters for UK based law firms.
- Conduct risk assessments in order to identify and prioritize potential areas of vulnerability of compliance, internal controls and legal risks in the Contracts.
- Provide support for Internal Audit and External Audit for IMS.
- Develop and in collaboration with relevant stakeholders across the Company implement corrective measures to resolve identified risk or areas of compliance weakness.
Education
Post Graduate Certification Program in Management
University Of California At Los Angeles
04.2019
Master of Laws in Corporate Law And Governance
National Academy of Legal Studies And Research
04.2010
Bachelor of Laws
MJRP Law College,
05.2008
Skills
- Contract review, drafting and negotiation
- Due Diligence
- Compliance
- Litigation Support
- Audit
Timeline
Legal and Contract Manager
ABB India Ltd
09.2022 - Current
Senior Legal Manager
Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company
07.2019 - 08.2019
Assistant Legal Manager
Faiveley Transport Rail Technologies India Ltd,
11.2015 - 07.2019
Contract Specialist
Oracle India Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 10.2015
Senior Legal Associate
Pramata
11.2012 - 01.2015
Senior Attorney
Integreon
05.2010 - 09.2012
Post Graduate Certification Program in Management
University Of California At Los Angeles
Master of Laws in Corporate Law And Governance
National Academy of Legal Studies And Research
Bachelor of Laws
MJRP Law College,
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