Legal Counsel

• LL.B. from a recognised university, enrolled with a State Bar Council. • 6–10 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 2 years practising with a reputable law firm in India. • A proven record of drafting and negotiating commercial agreement with good drafting skill • Strong, current knowledge of Indian employment and labour law, including the Labour Codes and Tamil Nadu practice. • Working knowledge of Companies Act, 2013 and corporate law. • Commercial contracts: Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, manpower supply, software licences, vendor agreements and NDAs; flow down key prime-contract terms (liability, IP, confidentiality, anti-bribery). • Commercial contracts: Reviewing purchase orders and any other ad-hoc contracts the Company may wish to enter, highlighting any legal concerns and potential commercial risks to the relevant stakeholder for resolution. • Legal Risk: Ensure legal and commercial risks are identified and addressed in contracts in coordination with relevant departments. • Due Diligence: Leads in legal due diligence exercise • Disputes and advisory: Handle legal notices and disputes, manage external counsel, and train managers on key legal and compliance topics. • General advisory: Provide legal advice and support on day to day operation of the company Requirements • Clear, concise drafting in business English, and the ability to explain legal risk simply to engineers and managers. • Commercial judgement: the ability to separate the risks that matter from those that do not, and to suggest practical alternatives. • Comfort working within headquarters approval processes and consensus-driven decision-making across countries. • Discretion and integrity in handling confidential client, technology and employee information. • Self-starter able to build processes, templates and a contract management system in a growing organisation.