Who We Are
Magnit is the future of work. Serving hundreds of the world's most recognizable brands for the past 30+ years, Magnit offers the industry's first holistic platform for the modern workforce. Magnit's integrated workforce management (IWM) platform supported by data, software, intelligence, and best-in-class services team is key to our clients success. It can adapt quickly to regional or industry economic shifts, and provides the speed, scale, flexibility, transparency, and expertise required to meet an organization's contingent workforce management, talent strategy and broader organization goals. At Magnit, you'll work with passionate colleagues who collaborate and deliver meaningful results that positively transform the largest companies around the globe.
About the role:
Magnit Global is looking for a Corporate Counsel in India to support our growing business across the APAC region. The Corporate Counsel (APAC) will be responsible for providing legal advisory services on HR/ER matters, drafting and negotiating contracts, conducting due diligence, and advising on data privacy issues. The role requires collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, and the ability to manage and drive successful outcomes. A successful Corporate Counsel (APAC) will be both a strategic advisor and hands-on problem solver.
What You Will Do:
- Draft, negotiate, and close a wide range of commercial agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, etc.
- Support internal process improvements and standard practices, including creating internal legal resources (e.g., playbooks, SOPs, etc.), fine-tuning our contract lifecycle management system, and improving contracting processes and policies
- Advise relevant stakeholders on contracting matters and mitigate exposure to the Company
- Assist with and deliver training, playbooks, and other resources to enable the Sales team (and other internal teams)
- Partner with various internal stakeholders to provide guidance on employment-related policies, guidelines, and processes with an approach that balances pragmatism, risk, and compliance
- Respond to demand letters and administrative or governmental inquiries, as needed
- Monitor legal developments affecting the business and advise on necessary operational updates or changes in the APAC region
- Collaborate with the privacy team and other legal specialists
- Contribute to business development initiatives including prepping internal teams for and in some cases attending client presentations
- Work closely with external counsel as needed and support internal legal projects
- Other responsibilities as assigned by management
Required Qualifications:
- Law degree (e.g., LLB, LLM, or JD) from recognized institutions
- Member in good standing of the India bar
- 5+ years combined experience (PQE) in a law firm and/or in-house legal department for a multinational company
- Experience in other APAC countries preferred
- Expertise in drafting and preparing comprehensive legal documents
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to advise on statutory compliances
- Ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment and across multiple time-zones
- Exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills, risk assessment ability and experience in resolving complex legal issues
- Experience in offering clear and strategic legal advice to stakeholders
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to explain legal terms and issues clearly to non-legal stakeholders
- A low-ego, high-empathy orientation to internal colleagues and external partners
- A doer attitude willing to roll up your sleeves and pitch in where needed
What Magnit Will Offer You
At Magnit, you'll be joining an innovative, high-growth environment and can quickly make an impact to help transform the largest companies in the world. You will work with passionate colleagues who collaborate and deliver. Magnit offers all employees the opportunity for growth and development, and we want individuals to fulfill their potential and blaze their own trails!
Magnit will offer you a competitive PTO and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement planning, as well as discounts and perks for tickets, travel, merchandise and more! Magnit encourages employees to participate in giving back, and we will match employee contributions to favorite charities and support corporate volunteering hours to make a difference in your community!
If this role isn't for you
Stay in touch, we will let you know when we have new positions on the team.
To see a complete list of our open career opportunities please visit.
https://magnitglobal.com/us/en/company/careers.html
To do our best work we need different viewpoints. Therefore, we celebrate diversity and embrace inclusion.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strive to ensure that we maintain a positive and enriching work environment for all.
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