Legal Counsel - Contracts Specialist - GCC

Contracts Specialist - Legal Counsel for GCC

Description:

Job Title: Legal Counsel (Legal & Compliance)

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Hyderabad

Reporting To: Head Legal (India) and Chief Financial Officer

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Contracts:

- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial contracts, including:

- Office space and fit-out agreements

- Procurement of goods and services

- SaaS platform agreements

- Hire-purchase and other financing agreements

- Internal corporate and related-party agreements

- Develop and standardize contract and purchase order templates for recurring transactions.

Corporate, Compliance & General Advisory:

- Advise on ongoing compliance with Indian corporate laws, SEZ regulations, and employment laws.

- Support entity-level compliance requirements during business setup or expansion.

- Assist in adoption of group policies and processes, with appropriate localization to Indian legal requirements.

Stakeholder & Operational Support:

- Liaise with cross-functional teams including Administration, Procurement, HR, and Finance on day-to-day legal matters.

- Provide contractual and legal support to business and project teams across multiple office locations.

- Support tracking, prioritization, and closure of high-volume, fast-turnaround contract and compliance requirements.

Experience:

- Approximately 8 years of post-qualification experience in a reputed law firm or in-house legal team.

- Prior experience supporting setup or expansion of operations in India for multinational organizations is highly desirable.

- Hands-on experience managing a mix of commercial, real estate, and employment law matters is essential.

Education Mandatory: Qualified Indian lawyer (LL.B. or equivalent)

Must-Have Skills:

- Strong drafting and negotiation skills across diverse contract types.

- Working knowledge of Indian commercial, employment, and property laws.

- Ability to manage external stakeholders and collaborate effectively with internal cross-functional teams.

- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams in a fast-paced environment.