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About:
Wayfair is the destination for all things home: helping everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home. From expert customer service, to the development of tools that make the shopping process easier, to carrying one of the widest and deepest selections of items for every space, style, and budget, Wayfair gives everyone the power to create spaces that are just right for them.
Role:
Senior Legal Counsel
Qualifications:
- LLB or higher degree from an accredited university in India.
- Minimum 5 years post-qualification in India. In-house experience at a multinational company is preferred but not required.
- Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills, with the ability to navigate a large organisation and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Willingness to master new and unfamiliar areas of practice. Legal knowledge related to any of the following is a plus: employment law, commercial contracts, corporate, litigation and e-commerce.
- Project management experience and the ability to prioritise, multi-task, meet deadlines and maintain flexibility in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, self-starter with a strong work ethic, a demonstrated ability to handle a demanding workload and willingness to roll-up sleeves.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary legal advisor for Wayfair’s operations in India, providing comprehensive legal support to all business units and functions. You will be the bridge between the business on the ground and the legal team in the US and Europe.
- Learn our business and industry, and develop and deploy a calibrated risk-based approach to complex and often uncertain legal issues. Find pragmatic solutions that are proportionate to the issue at hand.
- Play a leadership role in our organisation; driving change, mentoring and coaching others, fostering inclusivity and influencing the broader business.
- Ensure Wayfair’s operations in India comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including data privacy, consumer protection, and intellectual property.
- Select and manage outside counsel where needed; hold external advisors to a high bar. You will manage the relationship between outside counsel and our internal teams to drive cost-effective and business-oriented solutions.
- Advise internal stakeholders on day-to-day and out of the ordinary legal matters.
- Liaise with external counsel on litigation and to strategize with the counsel to obtain the best possible outcome for Wayfair.
- Lead employment law matters.
How to apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here
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