Role Overview
Condé Nast India is hiring a Director of Legal. This is a full-time role in IN. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
You will be leading the legal department of Cond Nast India, reporting to the VP International and closely collaborating with the India MD and Director of Finance. Your responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing the India legal team, mentoring and supervising team members
- Providing pragmatic, commercial, and strategic legal advice to the India leadership team
- Advising on legal matters like intellectual property, litigation, commercial contracts, data privacy, employment, corporate governance, and regulatory matters
- Anticipating and responding to new legislation, interpreting legal and regulatory developments for the business
- Managing external legal resources for comprehensive and cost-efficient legal support
- Building rapport with key stakeholders, including global stakeholders and the India leadership team
- Ensuring global initiatives are compliant with local laws
- Reporting legal matters effectively from India market teams to Cond Nast HQ leadership team
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in an in-house legal environment at a senior level
- Expertise in corporate law and India regulatory compliance
- Preferable expertise in employment and intellectual property
- Experience in delivering legal services in a major multinational corporation
- Experience in global compliance programs
- Experience in legal team management, budgeting, and reporting
- Demonstrated leadership, project management skills, and ownership of projects
- Proficiency in English
Please note that the above job description is for the position within the legal department of Cond Nast India. You will be leading the legal department of Cond Nast India, reporting to the VP International and closely collaborating with the India MD and Director of Finance. Your responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing the India legal team, mentoring and supervising team members
- Providing pragmatic, commercial, and strategic legal advice to the India leadership team
- Advising on legal matters like intellectual property, litigation, commercial contracts, data privacy, employment, corporate governance, and regulatory matters
- Anticipating and responding to new legislation, interpreting legal and regulatory developments for the business
- Managing external legal resources for comprehensive and cost-efficient legal support
- Building rapport with key stakeholders, including global stakeholders and the India leadership team
- Ensuring global initiatives are compliant with local laws
- Reporting legal matters effectively from India market teams to Cond Nast HQ leadership team
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in an in-house legal environment at a senior level
- Expertise in corporate law and India regulatory compliance
- Preferable expertise in employment and intellectual property
- Experience in delivering legal services in a major multinational corporation
- Experience in global compliance programs
- Experience in legal team management, budgeting, and reporting
- Demonstrated leadership, project management skills, and ownership of projects
- Proficiency in English
Please note that the above job description is for the position within the legal department of Cond Nast India.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Director of Legal position at Condé Nast India?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Condé Nast India. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Director of Legal position at Condé Nast India located?
This position is based in IN. Condé Nast India has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Director of Legal at Condé Nast India earn?
Condé Nast India has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Director of Legal role at Condé Nast India posted?
This role was posted on April 16, 2026 (53 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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