Director – Legal Counsel (India)- Mumbai

Key Responsibilities Include

• Contracting & Commercial Advisory - Review, draft, and negotiate Client Engagement

Letters (ELs), Standard Terms of Business (SOTB), and Non-Disclosure Agreements

(NDAs). Draft and negotiate legal contracts across client, vendor, employment, and

strategic partner engagements. Provide advocacy and advisory support to senior

leadership in high-risk scenarios including commercial legal advice to business leaders

• Employment Law & Ethics - Support global employment counsel on employment cases.

Facilitate activities of the POSH Committee, coordinate with company Ethics and

Compliance team, and implement its training and policies. Monitor changes in the legal

external environment, advise on company response.

• Disputes & Litigation Oversight - Anticipate, identify, and manage legal risks, including

disputes and litigation matters. Develop legal strategies in consultation with external

counsel where required.

• Corporate Governance & Compliance (Preferred, Not Mandatory) - Track and maintain

compliance with statutory requirements for the region, including compliance with the

corporate governance and employment laws. Support the Joint Venture’s Board of Directors, including facilitating meetings and corporate governance.

Qualifications And Experience Skills

• Qualified lawyer with minimum 12+ years of relevant post-qualification experience. LL.B. /

LL.M. from a reputed law university in India. Enrolled and qualified to practice law in India.

• Strong exposure to consultancy, tax advisory, or professional services organization preferred.
• Proven experience in client contracting, vendor agreements, and employment law.
• Not confined solely to litigation-related matters.
• Candidates from multinational corporations (MNCs) headquartered in the US or UK are

preferred.

Skills: compliance,employment law,litigation,ethics,legally compliant,corporate governance,external counsel