Manager Legal | Pune/Bengaluru | 5-8 yrs. | Employment Lawyer
Michael Page View all jobs
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work closely with the HR team on workforce matters including hiring, onboarding, employee relations, disciplinary issues, restructuring, transfers, and exits from a legal aspect.
- Draft, review, and standardize employment contracts, notices, termination letters, and HR policy documents aligned with Indian labour and employment law.
- Advise HR and business teams on applicability and compliance requirements under Indian labour statutes.
- Support policy updates and employment governance initiatives across stakeholder groups.
- Review and redline customer, vendor, partner, and data‑protection‑related agreements; provide basic commercial contracting support.
- Coordinate with external counsel on employment‑related litigation and selected commercial disputes; manage documentation and follow‑ups.
- Provide guidance on privacy requirements, including obligations under evolving Indian privacy laws as they relate to workforce and contracting.
- A degree in Law from a recognised institution.
- 5-8 years PQE in scaled IT/services/product organisations only.
- Demonstrated depth in employment & labour law advisory for the IT context: employment contracts, policy design, employee relations/discipline, restructuring, and compliant exits.
- Comfort working with external counsel
- Strong legal drafting, stakeholder communication, and time management skills.
- High proficiency in MS Word and working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Opportunity for Growth
- Flexible and accommodating working environment