Governance & Employment Legal Executive

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.