Associate Counsel

ZS; Maharashtra; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Total rewards package

Job summary

ZS is seeking an Associate Counsel in India (Maharashtra) to support global contracting, negotiate client agreements and draft standard contracts. The role requires an LLB and 1–3 years of relevant experience, including international exposure and strong communication skills.

You will work with the Legal team to manage contract workflows, advise business functions, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders worldwide. Hybrid work model with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• LLB degree with strong academic background required.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience; international experience preferred.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English and client-facing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Review, revise and negotiate client agreements including NDAs, MSAs, software licensing, data processing and data access agreements.
• Draft and manage ZS form contracts.
• Respond to legal queries related to RFPs/RFIs and other client requests.
• Help manage end-to-end contracting processes and workflows.
• Provide legal support to business functions across practice areas and liaise with internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Contract law

Legal drafting

Client negotiation

English fluent

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

LLB degree

Tools

Contract management tools

AI tools

Job description

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

ZS’s Corporate Enterprise Functions operate the firm’s core internal functions. Our global teams comprise team-oriented, pragmatic and results-driven people who thrive in a challenging work environment. Our people come from diverse backgrounds but share a passion for quality customer service and dedication—whether our customer is a client or another ZS employee.

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Our legal team reviews contracts, advises the firm on matters of legal consequence, and proactively assesses and manages the firm’s risk exposure. The legal team is responsible for staying abreast of legal developments impacting the firm on a global basis and then advising the firm based on the changing legal landscape.

What You’ll Do

• Support global contracting process, which includes tasks such as:
• Reviewing, revising and negotiating client agreements such as confidentiality agreements, master services agreements, software licensing agreements, data access agreements, data processing agreements etc.;
• Drafting and managing ZS form contracts;
• Responding to legal queries for client Request for Proposals (RFP/RFIs)
• Helping to manage the overall contracting processes;
• Assist in providing legal support to business functions and across various client practice areas;
• Liaising with external and internal stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

• LLB degree with strong academic background required
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience, International legal experience and foreign language competencies preferred
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Motivation, personal initiative and strong team/interpersonal skills
• Strong analytic skills and problem solving ability
• Proven attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent time management skills
• Flexibility to facilitate meeting with internal and external contacts globally
• Basic knowledge and prior experience with contract management tools
• Proficiency in leveraging proprietary AI tools to streamline workflows and drive productivity
• Additionally, service provider/vendor contract transactional experience is particularly valuable.
• ZS is a global consulting firm; fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

How you’ll grow:

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

Perks & Benefits:

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in India, visit ZS India office locations | Where we work | ZS.

Hybrid working model:

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.