Vatsala Sharan Mondal
Kolkata
Summary
Ambitious, adaptable, persuasive, and detail- oriented lawyer with over 11 (Eleven) years of comprehensive experience in contract drafting, negotiations, and management, litigation management, arbitration policy drafting, labour and employment laws, intellectual property laws, civil laws, and corporate laws, and law firms as well as corporate organizations. I am currently working as Senior Legal Counsel at NTT India Private Limited, which is part of the NTT Group, one of the largest providers of IT solutions and support in the world, with a stellar reputation in the market. My strengths include strategic legal advice, negotiation skills, and management of litigation matters. I am valued for the skills and expertise, passion, dedication and sincerity I put into my job.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Legal Counsel
NTT India Private Limited
Kolkata
01.2023 - Current
- Part of the legal team of NTT India involved in reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including master services agreements, license agreements, vendor agreements, joint venture agreements, leave and license agreements, lease agreements, and NDAs.
- Review and advisory of a range of sale related documents such as tenders, purchase orders, bid submission documents.
- Working closely with the sales and business teams, and other internal stakeholders from commercial, finance and HR teams.
- Legal support and deliberation in litigation and arbitration matters as well as attending hearings before the relevant courts and tribunals.
- Advisory and compliance on labour and employment related matters including termination, retrenchment, conducting disciplinary proceedings, and drafting and validating various employment related documents.
Manager-Legal
India Carbon Limited
Kolkata
04.2019 - 01.2023
- Functioning head of the legal department, reporting directly to the Chairman & Managing Director, and Deputy Managing Director of India Carbon Limited.
- Research and advisory on the legal aspects of any transactions, dealings, and disputes of the organization.
- Chairperson of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) constituted under the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
- Drafting, vetting and negotiating a diverse range of agreements such as assignment agreements, license agreements, sale and purchase agreements, lease deeds, sale deeds, leave and license agreements, confidentiality agreements and NDAs.
- Review and management of all litigation matters (both civil and criminal), arbitration and corporate/non-litigation matters.
- Played the central role in the drafting and formulation of employment contracts, confidentiality and NDAs, and letters of undertaking in respect of the employees of India Carbon Limited.
- Advisory and compliance in relation to labour and employment laws.
Assistant Manager-Legal
SVF Entertainment Private Limited
Kolkata
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Part of the core team instrumental in negotiating and closing business deals in relation to the production and distribution of cinematographic films, acquisition and sale of cinematographicfilms and music.
- Drafting, vetting and negotiating a diverse range of agreements such as assignment agreements, license agreements, content acquisition agreements for films and music, lease deeds, sale deeds, leave and license agreements, website terms of service and privacy policy, confidentiality agreements and NDAs, consultant agreements, brand promotion agreements.
- Handling all litigation matters of the organization and maintenance of the litigation MIS.
Legal Associate
Fox & Mandal, Advocates and Solicitors
Kolkata
01.2013 - 08.2017
- Extensively dealing with Labour & Employment laws and rules, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contractual documents including Offer Letters, Employment Contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Release Letters, Non- Disclosure Agreements, Employee Handbook/Manuals, etc.
- Extensively dealing with intellectual property law, specially trademark matters including drafting applications and obtaining registrations, appearance in IPR Tribunal, drafting a diverse of IPR related agreements, advising clients on IPR matters, maintenance and management of IP portfolios of clients.
- Providing litigation and arbitration support to the team. Extensive research into relevant civil and criminal laws such as CPC, CrPC, IPC, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Indian Contracts Act, 1872, Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Right to Information Act, Companies Act 1956 and 2013, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, laws on IP protection and management, principles and doctrines enshrined in Administrative laws, Jurisprudence, Interpretation of Statutes, etc.
Education
B.B.A, LL.B (Hons.) With Specialization in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) - Law
School of Law, KIIT University
Bhubaneswar, India04-2012
ISC -
Sacred Heart Convent School
Jamshedpur, India03-2007
ICSE -
Sacred Heart Convent School
Jamshedpur, India03-2005
Skills
- Communication
- Legal Research and Analysis
- Writing
- Negotiation
- Collaborative, problem solving approach
Career Objective
I want to be a part of an organization where I can identify myself with the organization’s goals, objectives, vision and mission, and work ethics. More than anything, I look forward to a stimulating position in a well-respected and supportive organization where I can realize my full potential as a professional in the legal arena, and continue to hone my acumen, enhancing my professional capability, and be a part of the organization’s journey to growth and excellence.
Certification
- Certification from Consultivo upon completion of POSH training, issued on January 2021
Seminars
- Legal Services Summit on reforms in labour laws, land laws, dispute resolution, and CSR Amendment Rules, 2021, on March19, 2021
- Seminar on What Indian Companies need to know about International Arbitration,on February 4, 2021
- Training on POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace), on January 15,2021
- Seminar on Inclusive Contract Drafting after COVID-19, on May 20, 2020
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Bengali
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Senior Legal Counsel
NTT India Private Limited
01.2023 - Current
Manager-Legal
India Carbon Limited
04.2019 - 01.2023
Assistant Manager-Legal
SVF Entertainment Private Limited
08.2017 - 04.2019
Legal Associate
Fox & Mandal, Advocates and Solicitors
01.2013 - 08.2017
B.B.A, LL.B (Hons.) With Specialization in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) - Law
School of Law, KIIT University
ISC -
Sacred Heart Convent School
ICSE -
Sacred Heart Convent School
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