Vice President, Head of Legal for India
Core
Senior legal advisor providing counsel to India management on legal risk, compliance, employment law, and corporate governance for a global financial services firm.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (Head of Legal)
Builds
Legal risk management framework and compliance programs for India operations
Domain
Financial services / Indian regulatory environment
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Indian law expertise, employment law, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, external counsel management, corporate governance
Preferred skills
LLM, ITeS industry regulatory knowledge, global matrix experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Advise India Country Head and management team on all legal matters; manage legal matters before courts and government authorities; advise on employment-related legal matters and policies; advise on privacy requirements; maintain inter-company service agreements; support drafting and negotiation of agreements with governmental agencies; liaise with government authorities and external advisors; monitor regulatory developments and conduct periodic reviews of local legal requirements; establish and drive implementation of corporate governance practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC