Job Summary: Would you thrive in an environment where you can deliver top-quality legal services to support the mission of a Fortune 100 organisation? If you enjoy having a diverse workload, are adaptable, highly skilled, and bring a collaborative approach to complex and important legal work, we want to know more about you!As Legal Counsel, you’ll serve as an in-country, senior legal leader for our clients Office in Hyderabad, India, responsible for providing general counsel in India while also liaising with Office of Chief Legal Officer (OCLO) colleagues in the U.S. You will provide legal guidance with key focus areas around India Corporate Law, Labour & Employment law, Corporate Governance (including Secretarial), Contracts Management & Government/Regulatory relation; manage local legal risks, and serve as a strategic partner to both U.S. and India-based leadership.Key Responsibilities:- Serve as the primary legal advisor for Our Clients Office, ensuring alignment with corporate legal strategy and compliance with Indian laws. Manage and oversee external legal counsel in India. - Advise HR and leadership on Indian employment law, employee relations, and workplace compliance matters. - Provide legal advice on Indian employment, corporate, and commercial law. - Draft, review, and negotiate vendor and employment contracts. - Ensure adherence to Indian data privacy laws, anti-bribery regulations, and other statutory requirements. - Support internal investigations and risk assessments. - Advise on data privacy, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption compliance. - Manage external counsel, support internal investigations, and contribute to cross-border legal initiatives. Manage relationships with Indian law firms, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal support. - Represent the company in legal proceedings, if necessary. - Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, employment, and commercial contracts. - Support corporate social responsibility, political engagement, and community initiatives in India. - May perform other responsibilities as assigned.Qualification Criteria- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) required; Master’s degree (LLM) or equivalent preferred, and Company Secretary (CS). - License/Certification/Designation: Must be licensed to practice law in India. - Experience: Minimum 14–18 years of legal experience, including in-house counsel roles with multinational corporations. Performed the role of CS or ACS for multinational corporations.Soft Skills & Attributes:- Deep understanding of Indian labor law, privacy regulations, and corporate governance. - Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills. - Ability to manage external counsel and legal budgets. - Excellent communication and cross-cultural collaboration skills. - Strategic thinking and the ability to operate independently in a matrixed environment.#LegalCounsel #InHouseCounsel #HyderabadJobs #LegalJobsIndia #CorporateLaw #EmploymentLaw #CorporateGovernance #CompanySecretary #DataPrivacy #RegulatoryCompliance #Fortune100 #LegalLeadership #Hiring #LegalDirector
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Director Legal Counsel