Attorney

Listing expiry: 18 October 2026

About the role

Role Overview

The Attorney will join the legal team in Bengaluru and provide legal guidance and support to IBM's global legal teams and business units. The role covers transactional and non-transactional matters, including commercial engagements, distribution arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, contractual disputes, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, workplace relations, privacy, and cybersecurity. The position is part of the Legal Center of Excellence (CoE), which focuses on continuously improving legal service delivery across IBM's business areas and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance and assistance to global legal teams and business units across transactional and non-transactional matters.
• Support the early stages of commercial engagements, including direct and indirect distribution arrangements and mergers and acquisitions.
• Negotiate IT contracts with government and commercial entities involving services, software, and cloud solutions.
• Advise business and support functions, including procurement, real estate, human resources, and finance, on legal and regulatory matters.
• Address contractual disputes, litigation, intellectual property, workplace relations, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance issues.
• Work independently on legal matters, with supervision requirements decreasing as familiarity with IBM's operations increases.
• Contribute to continuous operational improvement in legal service delivery across business areas and geographies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent legal education, with qualification to practice law in India.
• 4–8 years of legal experience in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both.
• Proficiency in negotiating IT contracts with government and commercial entities in services, software, and cloud solutions.
• Experience addressing privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance issues.
• Ability to handle legal matters independently and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Strong commitment to integrity and ethical conduct.

Additional Details

• Experience in dispute advisory and litigation is preferred.
• Understanding of government procurement policies and procedures is preferred.
• A proven track record of process improvement to enhance business and legal function performance is preferred.
• Prior in-house legal experience, ideally within a multinational company, is advantageous.