Senior Manager - Legal Counsel - LLB/LLM

Based in Mumbai, this role will oversee legal operations in India and the Philippines, providing strategic legal counsel to senior management on a broad spectrum of matters including disputes and litigation management, client and vendor contracting, employment law, regulatory compliance, data protection, and corporate governance.
Key Responsibilities include:
1. Contracting & Commercial Advisory - Review, draft, and negotiate Client Engagement Letters (ELs), Standard Terms of Business (SOTB), and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). Draft and negotiate legal contracts across client, vendor, employment, and strategic partner engagements. Provide advocacy and advisory support to senior leadership in high-risk scenarios including commercial legal advice to business leaders

2. Employment Law & Ethics - Support global employment counsel on employment cases.
- Facilitate activities of the POSH Committee, coordinate with Ryan's Ethics and Compliance team, and implement its training and policies. Monitor changes in the legal external environment, advise on company response.
3. Disputes & Litigation Oversight - Anticipate, identify, and manage legal risks, including disputes and litigation matters. Develop legal strategies in consultation with external counsel where required.

4. Corporate Governance & Compliance (Preferred, Not Mandatory) - Track and maintain compliance with statutory requirements for the region, including compliance with the corporate governance and employment laws. Support the Dhruva-Ryan Joint Venture's
- Board of Directors, including facilitating meetings and corporate governance.
Qualifications and Experience Skills:
- Qualified lawyer with minimum 12+ years of relevant post-qualification experience. LL.B. / LL.M. from a reputed law university in India. Enrolled and qualified to practice law in India.
- Strong exposure to consultancy, tax advisory, or professional services organization preferred.
- Proven experience in client contracting, vendor agreements, and employment law.
- Not confined solely to litigation-related matters.
- Candidates from multinational corporations (MNCs) headquartered in the US or UK are preferred.
Core Competencies :
- Strong people leadership including presenting/influencing senior management, team management, mentoring, coaching skills
- Self-starter who understands executing with urgency and accuracy; works comfortably in an intense, deadline-oriented environment.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- High professional integrity, transparency, excellent judgement, analytical skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with SharePoint/document management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to develop internal and external networks.