We are seeking a mid-level legal professional to join the Corporate Counsel team, with a strong focus on employment and labour laws, governance, and dispute-related matters. The role will involve hands-on drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of governance, HR, and partner-related agreements and policies, along with managing employment-related issues, contentious matters, and legal risk.
Designation: Senior Executive/Assistant Manager
Reporting Manager: General Counsel
Experience: 4-8 years PQE
Qualification: LLB mandatory. CS, LLM and related courses additionally preferred
Function: Corporate Counsel
Location: Mumbai - Dadar
Key Responsibilities:
- In-depth knowledge and experience in employment and labour laws
- Knowledge of LLP Act, Partnership Act, Companies Act, Trust laws, conveyancing, employment laws. Combination preferred.
- Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating LLP Agreements, Partnership Agreements, AoA review, governance policies, HR contracts, partner contracts, employment agreements, code of conduct, whistleblower policies, grievance policies, POSH policies etc.
- Working closely with the partner and leadership team on strategic risk management
- Working with BDO International
- Experience in handling HR and partner legal affair matters such as terminations and contentious issues as well as problem solving
- Assist in managing litigation, disputes, and contentious matters by reviewing pleadings, tracking matters, and advising internal stakeholders on risk and strategy.
- Understanding of legal risk and governance of large groups such as BDO
- Ability to draft a contract from scratch and creation/ maintenance of standard templates
- Negotiating contracts with relevant stakeholders
- Internal stakeholder management in relation to the above contracts
- Training junior resources and working with juniors
- Research on relevant matters concerning the above laws
- Other matters to give effect to the above mentioned scope
Key Requirements:
- 4-8 years PQE with an LLB degree (CS, LLM, and related courses additionally preferred).
- Focused, with high analytical thinking and detail orientation.
- High proficiency in English (verbal and written).
- Strategic thinking and ability to navigate complex projects.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational skills.
