Assistant Legal Counsel

GSK; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking an Assistant Legal Counsel in Bengaluru to support global contracting and legal operations. You will draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial and service agreements while working closely with internal teams and external counsel to manage risk and deliver clear, practical legal advice.

This role offers opportunities for growth, exposure to privacy and compliance issues, and the chance to contribute to templates, playbooks and training materials while supporting global

Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent with bar admission where applicable.
• 4–6 years of relevant law firm or in-house experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and service agreements.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools or willingness to learn.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and service agreements.
• Support contract lifecycle management using contract systems and governance.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel to deliver timely advice.
• Monitor legal spend and support billing guidelines and AFAs.
• Assist with litigation or dispute matters by coordinating with teams and counsel.
• Contribute to templates, playbooks and training materials.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal research

English communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

LLB / equivalent

Tools

Contract lifecycle management tools

Documentation management systems

Job description

Assistant Legal Counsel in India, supporting global contracting and legal operations. You will draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial and service agreements. You will work closely with internal teams and external counsel to manage risk and deliver clear, practical legal advice. We value people who are curious, collaborative and eager to grow. This role offers clear career development, meaningful work and the chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, service agreements, amendments and related documents.
• Support agreement lifecycle management using contract systems and follow process and governance.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external counsel to deliver timely legal advice.
• Monitor legal spend and support alternative fee arrangements and billing guidelines.
• Support litigation or dispute matters by coordinating with internal teams and external counsel.
• Recommend process improvements and contribute to templates, playbooks and training materials.

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent degree and admission to practice as an advocate where applicable.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house legal role.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and service agreements.
• Practical knowledge of contract lifecycle management tools or willingness to learn.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to work flexible hours occasionally to support global stakeholders.

Preferred Qualification

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Experience with technology, IT or digital services contracts, including software as a service.
• Familiarity with alternative fee arrangements, budgeting and legal spend controls.
• Prior experience supporting cross-border or multi-jurisdictional contracts.
• Experience working in the healthcare, life sciences or regulated industry.
• Exposure to litigation support, investigations or dispute resolution matters. - Understanding of privacy and data protection laws relevant to commercial agreements.

Skills

Business Acumen, Critical Thinking, Data Privacy, Legal Document Review, Legal Strategies, Negotiation, Risk Mitigation Strategies, Stakeholder Management

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Inclusion at GSK

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail] to discuss your needs.