Corporate Counsel

Listing expiry: 23 October 2026

About the role

Role Overview

Provide legal support and advice for India operations across commercial, employment, privacy, intellectual property, regulatory, and litigation matters. The role involves legal research, drafting and reviewing documents, advising business teams, and collaborating with a global Legal team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice on commercial, employment, and regulatory matters within India operations.
• Draft, review, and revise contracts and other legal documents.
• Review business initiatives and provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.
• Support negotiations by preparing research, first drafts, and issue lists.
• Support litigation, claims, and dispute negotiations.
• Prepare, revise, and improve company policies and procedures in line with global policies and standards.
• Work with external legal counsel on matters requiring specialist advice.
• Conduct and oversee internal investigations.
• Support the design and delivery of training.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically diverse stakeholders to complete legal matters.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Develop an understanding of the company's products, services, industry and regulatory standards, and internal practices.
• Perform other legal support tasks assigned by Senior Counsel, India.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified to practise law in India with active Bar admission.
• Bachelor's degree in law from a top-tier law school.
• 3-6 minimum years of relevant in-house or law firm experience as licensed counsel.
• Corporate legal disciplines are strongly preferred.
• Proven knowledge of relevant Indian legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to apply foundational legal or regulatory principles, learn quickly through coaching, and respond effectively to changing priorities.
• Ability to support and conduct negotiations.
• Experience drafting demand letters, discovery, litigation briefs, and settlement agreements is preferred.
• Experience conducting or advising on workplace investigations is preferred.
• Ability to accept feedback, identify learning opportunities, and adapt to ambiguity and changing needs.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while receiving regular direction from legal team members.
• Proactive approach, accountability, and ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience in a fast-paced organisation and willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
• Collaborative, approachable, and collegial approach to teamwork.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the country as required for business.

Additional Details

• The position is based in the Bangalore office and requires on-site attendance five days per week.
• The role is eligible to participate in bonus and equity plans, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
• The company describes its compensation and benefits as competitive and highlights collaboration, transparency, inclusion, and employee development.
• Candidates may not use AI tools, transcription applications, real-time answer generators, or automated note-taking bots during interviews unless instructed otherwise by the interviewer. Unauthorised use may result in disqualification.
• The position may require access to technology or software subject to US export-control laws and regulations. Applicants may be subject to an export-license review before employment, subject to applicable exceptions.