Junior Company Counsel

Elsevier; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Group Accident Insurance

Flexible Working Arrangement

Employee Assistance Program

Medical Screening

Long-Service Awards

New Baby Gift

Subsidized Meals in Chennai

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, seeks a Legal Professional to support drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts and legal documents across a fast-paced global business. You will collaborate with compliance and litigation attorneys on investigations, policies, and due diligence programs, while assisting sales with negotiations and transactions.

The role offers hybrid work from home up to 3 days a week and a flexible schedule, with opportunities to contribute to legal

Qualifications

• Experience working in a legal team in a law firm or in-house environment.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Advanced written and verbal communication to draft and review legal documents.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with relevant software, systems, or AI tools in legal practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and manage work under tight schedules with strong organizational standards.
• Produce, amend, and format accurate legal documents, letters, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and other business documentation.
• Take, prepare, distribute, and maintain meeting minutes where required.
• Summarize legal documents and correspondence.
• Draft legal documentation, including contracts from approved templates with guidance from senior legal professionals.
• Proofread legal documents to ensure consistency, accuracy, formatting compliance, and correct cross-referencing.
• Review and update clauses across legal templates as needed.
• Support legal projects and other initiatives as requested.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Negotiation

Legal terminology

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools for legal practice

Job description

About our Team

Are you passionate about supporting legal operations and delivering high-quality legal documentation in a fast-paced global business? Would you enjoy working with a collaborative legal team where your drafting, contract management, and organisational skills can make a meaningful impact?

In this role, you will work with the company's compliance and litigation attorneys on compliance investigations, participate in compliance training development and delivery, assess and develop compliance policies, and manage aspects of an anti-bribery due diligence program. You will also be asked to support one of the company’s sales segments with customer negotiations and transactions, which may dovetail with compliance insights and tasks.

About the Role

As a Legal Professional, you will support a wide range of legal and commercial activities, including drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts and legal documentation. You will work closely with legal colleagues and business stakeholders to ensure documents are accurate, compliant, and delivered within required timelines. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to legal operations, contract management, and special projects while supporting a global business environment.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and manage work effectively under tight schedules while maintaining excellent organisational standards.
• Produce, amend, and format accurate legal documents, letters, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and other business documentation.
• Take, prepare, distribute, and maintain meeting minutes where required.
• Summarize legal documents and correspondence.
• Draft legal documentation, including contracts from approved templates and contractual provisions under guidance from senior legal professionals.
• Proofread legal documents to ensure consistency, accuracy, formatting compliance, and correct cross-referencing.
• Review and update clauses across legal templates as needed.
• Support legal projects and other initiatives as requested.

Requirements

• Experience working within a legal team in either a law firm or in-house legal environment.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively to meet deadlines.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft and review legal documents.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Report writing and project management skills would be advantageous.
• Experience using software, systems, applications, or AI tools relevant to legal practice is preferred.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

• Working remotely from home up to 3 days a week and in our office in a hybrid style
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents
• Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company
• Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones
• Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement
• Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges
• Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority
• Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment
• New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood
• Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates
• Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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