Corporate Counsel - Employment Law

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About the role:
In this Corporate Counsel role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to Human Resources and business leadership, delivering practical, business-oriented employment law counsel and advice across India and supporting broader Asia Pacific initiatives. Experience in advising on Ethics matters and handling company investigations is a plus.

You will manage a broad range of labor and employment matters in India and Asia Pacific to protect the enterprises rights. As part of a global legal team with over 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals, your focus will be on employment law advice and counseling and related litigation support including day-to-day counseling, policy development, dispute management and compliance, with collaboration alongside Human Resources, business leaders and the Ethics Office on internal investigations as needed.

About the team:

You will be a member of the FIS Legal Compliance & Corporate Affairs team, working closely with the Global Employment Law Team and Ethics Office as well as the local India Legal Team. Candidates must be team-oriented, collaborative and committed to FIS Core Values of Win as One Team, Lead with Integrity and Be the Change.

What you will be doing:

• Provides in-house legal counsel on labor and employment matters related to employees in India and Asia Pacific countries, including employee relations concerns, compensation and benefits, leave, wrongful dismissal, redundancy, settlement agreements, and employment agreements.

• Manages employment disputes, pre-litigation claims, employment litigation, arbitration, and mediations.
• Manages external counsel as needed on complex legal issues related to labor and employment law matters and civil proceedings in India and Asia Pacific countries.
• Ensures business and employment practices, policies, and standards comply with applicable labor and employment laws and regulations and provide practical advice to HR and business leaders on these issues.
• Proactively monitors and advises management on developments and changes in labor and employment laws and regulations in India and Asia Pacific countries that affect the business. Identifies and assesses legal risks and opportunities within the labor and employment area within India and Asia Pacific countries and advises accordingly.
• Works closely with HR and FIS on internal investigations and help develop and enhance employment law compliance processes, policies, and guidelines, including overseeing responses to regulatory inquiries and participating in complex legal projects.
• Advises on sensitive and complex matters such as sexual harassment and retaliation claims; counseling on workforce strategy and execution of reductions in force; and advising on employment aspects of acquisitions and divestments. You will also support the Asia Pacific region by providing timely, practical advice and counsel to HR professionals and executives on cross-border and regional issues.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates various employment-related agreements and related legal documents.
• Develops and improves employment law compliance processes, policies and guidelines to minimize legal exposure.
• Oversees responses to inquiries from regulatory authorities.
• Participates in both routine and complex legal projects relating to employment law matters.
• Other related duties assigned as needed

What you will need:

• Strong skills and knowledge of Indian labor and employment law; experience handling employment and Ethics workplace investigations involving issues including sexual harassment, retaliation, whistleblower concerns, fraud, bribery, and corruption; experience counseling on labor and employment issues in Asia Pacific countries is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of post-qualification experience practicing law with a law firm or in-house India legal department; in-house experience within India is strongly preferred.
• A law degree from an approved Indian law school under the Bar Council of India and enrollment and active licensure in good standing with the applicable Indian Bar Council.
• Demonstration of excellent oral and written communication skills and are comfortable presenting to audiences at the executive, management, and individual-contributor levels.
• Adept at legal research, problem solving, and time management, and you can work autonomously to handle the general requirements of the role.
• Available to travel as needed.

What we offer you:
At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:
• Opportunities to innovate in fintech
• Tools for personal and professional growth
• Inclusive work environment
• Resources to invest in your community
• Competitive salary and benefits