PwC Acceleration Center IndiaBangalore Urban, Karnataka, IndiaOn-siteFull-time15+ years
Listing expiry: 21 October 2026
About the role
Role Overview
The role provides senior legal counsel on employment and labour law, regulatory compliance, and human-capital matters across India and selected Asia-Pacific locations. It includes advising business teams, managing legal risks and disputes, supporting corporate transactions and restructures, and leading legal-team activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on employment law matters for Advisory and Consulting operations in India, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila.
- Support or lead restructures, litigation, arbitrations, and mergers and acquisitions due diligence.
- Oversee employee asset transfers between entities.
- Review, draft, and align employment policies, practices, and employee communications across Asia-Pacific.
- Advise on hiring, terminations, investigations, and compliance with applicable laws.
- Deliver employment-law training.
- Collaborate with and manage external counsel to obtain advice and develop practical, cost-effective legal solutions.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
- Establish processes and implement systems to address recurring legal issues.
- Build and maintain relationships with senior organisational leaders and their support teams.
Qualifications & Experience
- LLB degree.
- At least 15 years of post-qualification legal experience.
- At least 5 years of experience as in-house counsel is strongly preferred, preferably for the Indian subsidiary of a multinational company.
- Deep understanding of employment and labour law, including federal and local requirements.
- Experience with employment laws in India, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, or Manila is preferred.
- Familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements affecting the human-capital component of professional-services delivery in India and experience with related compliance.
- Litigation and arbitration experience is desirable.
- Proven experience managing and developing legal teams, with a minimum of two direct reports.
- Ability to identify legal risks, exercise independent judgement, handle confidential information, communicate complex legal issues to non-lawyers, and develop pragmatic business solutions.
- Experience working with cross-border teams and collaborating with internal stakeholders.
- Familiarity with legal and productivity technology tools and strong digital skills.