Senior Corporate Counsel

Avaya is seeking a highly capable and business-oriented Corporate Counsel to join our International Legal Team.

This role is a unique blend of providing day-to-day legal support to the India business while actively driving cross-border strategic initiatives and international corporate projects. You will act as a trusted advisor, providing pragmatic, risk-based guidance across a broad range of legal areas.

Business Support – India & APAC

• Serve as primary legal advisor to the India business, supporting commercial, operational, and regulatory matters
• Provide legal support across APAC jurisdictions as needed, in coordination with regional counsel
• Advise on local regulatory frameworks, including telecommunications, data protection, employment, and sector-specific requirements
• Partner closely with sales, services, and partner organizations to support revenue-generating activities while managing legal and compliance risks

Commercial Contracting & Transactions

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including partner agreements, SaaS/cloud agreements, services agreements, NDAs, HR-related documents, and real estate agreements
• Adapt and localize global contract templates to ensure compliance with Indian law and other applicable jurisdictions
• Support complex and strategic transactions, including multi-jurisdictional deals and outsourcing arrangements
• Manage internal approval processes, including preparation of deal summaries, coordination with stakeholders, and contract execution workflows

Corporate, Compliance & Governance

• Support corporate governance activities for Indian and other APAC entities, including board and shareholder matters and maintenance of statutory records
• Provide guidance on compliance frameworks, internal policies, and ethical business conduct
• Act as a data privacy point of contact, advising on data protection matters and supporting policy implementation and updates

Disputes & Risk Management

• Manage disputes and pre-litigation matters in coordination with external counsel
• Provide risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies

International Projects & Global Initiatives

• Actively support cross-border legal projects, including transformation initiatives, restructuring, and outsourcing programs
• Collaborate closely with EMEA legal teams, including availability to support EU time zone working hours where required
• Contribute to the development and rollout of global legal standards, templates, and processes

Essential Qualifications -

• Education: LL.B. or LL.M. from a premier law school.
• Experience: 7+ years of in-house legal experience, ideally within a global technology firm..
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience in Contract Life Cycle Management, Data Privacy (GDPR/DPDP), and IPR clauses.
• Communication: Ability to navigate a multi-stakeholder environment and communicate effectively with Executive Management and Operations.