Corporate Counsel – Regional

Connexus Global; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Corporate Counsel in Mumbai to provide legal support across various sectors, including finance and HR. This mid-senior level position offers a hybrid work model requiring at least 2 days in the office, with opportunities for international exposure. Candidates should have a law degree, 5+ years of experience in legal practice, and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in private practice or strong in-house team.
• Able to work independently across multiple cultures and time zones.
• Flexibility required for US/EU calls.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to commercial, finance, HR, and IT teams across the region.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Support three legal entities in India.

Skills

Legal expertise

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Cultural adaptability

Proactivity

Education

Law degree and admission to practice

Company Secretary qualification

Job description

Executive Search for Finance, HR and Legal

A leader in pharmaceutical industry is hiring a Corporate Counsel to support commercial, IT, R&D, and project operations across South Asia and Africa. This is a high-impact role offering broad international exposure within a leading global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to commercial, finance, HR, and IT teams across the region.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Support three legal entities in India (Commercial, R&D, IT Capability Centre).
• Provide legal support to distribution markets in Africa and a major multi-year development project.
• Support marketing/regulatory matters and manage litigation coordination.

Requirements

• Law degree + admission to practice (Company Secretary qualification required).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in private practice or strong in-house team.
• Able to work independently across multiple cultures and time zones.
• Highly organised, proactive, and ethical.
• Hybrid role, based in Mumbai (min. 2 days in office).
• Some travel across the region.
• Flexibility required for US/EU calls.

If you're an internationally minded lawyer looking for a dynamic, regional role in a global organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or message for a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Retail Pharmacies

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