Senior Counsel – Legal | Mumbai

A leading global financial advisory firm is looking to appoint a Senior Counsel to support its growing India and Middle East legal operations .

Location: Mumbai (Goregaon East)

Experience: 7–10+ years PQE

About the Role

The Senior Counsel will be a key member of the global legal team and will work closely with senior management, business leaders, clients, external counsel and colleagues across international offices. The role will be the first full-time in-house legal counsel supporting the India and Middle East jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including client engagement letters, NDAs, vendor agreements, inter-company agreements, IT agreements and employment-related contracts
Providing day-to-day legal and strategic advice to the India and Middle East businesses
Supporting corporate governance and local board matters
Advising HR on employment matters, investigations, disciplinary procedures and employee documentation
Supporting M&A transactions, including due diligence, documentation and integration
Managing disputes and external legal counsel
Advising on Indian and DIFC laws and regulatory requirements
Developing legal templates, training materials and compliance processes
Working closely with HR, Finance, Tax, IT, Marketing and the global legal team
Driving improvements across legal processes and operations

Ideal Candidate

7–10+ years of post-qualification experience from a leading corporate law firm, multinational in-house legal team, or a combination of both
Strong experience in general corporate, commercial contracts and/or M&A
Extensive experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
Strong knowledge of Indian corporate laws and regulations
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and advisory skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment

Experience with a multinational/US-headquartered organization, employment law, M&A, data privacy and/or DIFC legal matters is preferred.

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Senior Legal Counsel