Corporate Counsel

Wipro; Bengaluru, Pune City; On-site; INR 9,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an In-House Legal Counsel to provide legal support in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts. The ideal candidate will possess sharp business acumen, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to advise senior leadership. Experience with various types of agreements and knowledge of legal compliance issues are crucial for success in this role. Applications from people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and reviewing various types of contracts.
• Understanding of software license compliance and data protection issues.
• Ability to advise senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating strategic partner engagements.
• Advise business teams on various aspects of the partner Ecosystem.
• Communicate effectively with key business stakeholders.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Business acumen

Job description

In-House Legal Counsel

The candidate will be expected to provide support with drafting, reviewing and negotiating all strategic partner engagements and advise business teams on various aspects relating the partner Ecosystem. The position requires regular communications with key business stakeholders, sharp business acumen, excellent contract drafting skills and the ability to negotiate effectively with opposing counsel, while successfully protecting the interests of the company.

Desired work experience

1. Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating software license agreements, IT services contracts (e.g., Cloud and hosting agreements), IT infrastructure contracts, IP licenses, online advertisement/marketing agreements, ISDA contracts, construction contracts, property related documents, treasury contracts, structured finance documents, hardware purchase and leasing agreements, staffing contracts, IT development agreements, collaboration agreements, non-disclosure agreements, bank guarantees etc.
2. Understanding of software license compliance issues, including open source software and experience on SAAS, IAAS, PAAS, etc. related copyright issues will be preferred.
3. Knowledge of legal and compliance issues, such as data protection issues, relating to cross-border transactions
4. Exposure to contract disputes, including dispute resolution and/or litigation (preferred)
5. Requires working with senior leadership and advising them.

Applications from people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.