India Legal Counsel - Vice President

We re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Counsel VI to join our Legal team in India. This role will be based in Pune, India - HYBRID. In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways: Under moderate guidance from more experienced attorneys, provide general commercial, regulatory and litigation legal support for all our legal entities in India across Pune and Chennai. Supporting Head of Legal, India on research, documentation and legal analysis across all Indian entities in Pune and Chennai. Providing sound, pragmatic legal advice under the supervision of Head of Legal, India and the broader Legal Department across APAC and globally. Liaising with internal and external counsel on advisory and contentious matters. Acting as point of contact for the businesses on legal issues and escalating them as needed. Familiarity with Software Technology of Parks India (STPI) and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Regulations, Department of Telecommunications Regulations and general contract laws. Reviewing and negotiating technology and non-technology-related contracts (e.g. service level agreements, outsourcing, general procurement and consultancy contracts, etc.). Escalating regulatory, policy or contractual breaches. Managing projects and meeting timelines. Maintaining legal reports. Managing external counsel relationships and budgets. To be successful in this role, we re seeking the following: Native or bilingual fluency in English (written and oral) is required for this role - additional local language skills would be beneficial. Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills. Accustomed to working under pressure and meeting deadlines. Strong organization and time management skills. Admitted to practice in India (any state) - additional qualifications outside India would be beneficial (UK, US or Australia) 5-8 years minimum of total work experience as a qualified lawyer either at a reputable Indian or international law firm. In-house experience would be beneficial. General banking and finance experience would be beneficial. .