Legal Counsel

Siemens Healthineers; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a corporate lawyer to draft and review domestic and international contracts, advise on project rights and remedies, and manage pre-litigation matters. The role requires a law degree and 5–8 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a multinational or medtech setting.

You will advise on healthcare collaborations, regulatory compliance, and policy matters, while coordinating with external counsel on disputes and investigations.

Qualifications

• Must have a Law degree from a recognised law college in India.
• 5-8 years of post-qualification experience in legal function, preferably in a multi-national company or law firm.
• Experience in medtech, pharma or life-sciences will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafting & reviewing of legal documents and agreements with public and private customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Advise project teams on contractual rights, obligations, liabilities, and remedies during contract execution.
• Advise on med-tech product laws and regulatory issues to ensure compliance and provide trainings.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Law degree (LLB/Integrated)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drafting & reviewing of legal documents & agreements such as domestic and international commercial contracts (including PPP, Project Contract, Consortium agreements, pre-bid agreements, Sales/Purchase agreements, Work contracts, Framework agreements, Service level agreement etc.) with public and private customers, as well as suppliers and subcontractors etc. Creating standard templates of agreements, and specialized topics such as affidavits, Indemnity bond, corporate guarantees etc.
• Advise project teams on contractual rights, obligations, liabilities, and remedies throughout project contract execution. Carry out legal assessment, preparation, evaluation, and defense of contractual claims arising from project execution.
• Advise on med-tech product laws and legal issues to ensure compliance with applicable product laws & regulations. Conducting trainings on specialized topics to create awareness on legal topics of importance.
• Advise on healthcare collaborations, clinical/research and validation initiatives, customer matters, and interactions with regulators, government bodies, hospitals, and public institutions.
• Involved in policy making for the Company. Designing, drafting, and overseeing the company’s policy implementation and position on legal matters and knowledge management.
• Advise on employee relations issues, workplace grievances, misconduct matters, and disciplinary proceedings
• Manage pre-litigation matters and legal disputes. Coordinate with external counsel on litigation, arbitration, regulatory investigations, and employment matters.
• Key Attributes & Competencies
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong understanding of any Contract/Commercial Laws, Project Contract/Claim Management. Knowledge of med-tech laws will be an added advantage.
• Ability to exercise judgement on complex legal issues effectively & problem-solving/result-oriented competencies
• Good inter-personal & communication skill
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must have a Law degree from a recognised law college in India.
• 5-8 years of post-qualification experience in legal function, preferably in a multi-national company or law firm. Exp. in medtech, pharma or life-sciences will be preferred.