Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as a Junior Legal Counsel? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company, (NYSE: DXC), is a global digital strategy and software engineering firm providing technology solutions that drive business change for customers the world over. Luxoft India is one of Luxoft’s global software delivery centres. Their clients include leading global banks and financial institutions. At Luxoft India, their main lines of businesses include: Banking and Capital Markets (BCM), Automotive, and Cross-Industry Solutions. It is one of the fastest growing locations globally, and apart from Bangalore, they also operate from Pune, Chennai, Gurgaon, Noida and Hyderabad.
Role:
Junior Legal Counsel
Qualifications:
Must have
- Undergraduate degree in law (LLB) from a recognized Indian university.
- 3 to 4 years of commercial contract drafting and negotiating experience gained in a law firm and/or in-house environment. Prior in-house (corporate) experience is preferred over law firm experience.
- Commitment to a creative, inclusive, and diverse workplace, and ability to contribute to a sense of belonging in the broader Legal Department.
- Exemplary contract drafting skills, ability to think outside of templates and resolve issues with creativity and precision.
- Hands-on experience in handling local compliance, employment related matters.
- ‘Business partner’ mindset, the desire to collaborate with our teams to innovate and drive business forward, while protecting the organization
- Proven ability to spot issues, work creatively, and use independent judgment to solve problems.
- Thrives in a constantly evolving and fast-paced environment by showing high adaptability.
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting.
- Prior work with an IT technology company with substantive experience drafting and negotiating contracts are preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Flexible to work with global business and legal teams.
- Ability to work independently and remotely if required.
Nice to have
Interpersonal skills, thinking out of the box
Languages
English: C1 Advanced
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, redline and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including master service agreements, customer agreements, vendor agreements, non-disclosure, consulting, and other agreements.
- Provide legal analysis and advice regarding initiatives and strategy, including counselling and collaborating on regulatory, privacy, security, emerging technology, intellectual property, and other issues.
- Contribute to the development of business processes and policies to mitigate risk, reduce inefficiencies, and achieve business objectives.
- Identify key compliance risks and issues.
- Ability to work agreements originating from anywhere globally.
- Develop clear communications, guidance, templates, and trainings for the business.
- Serve as the liaison for the Legal Department in engaging outside counsel and support Legal Department initiatives.
- Perform other duties as required.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
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