Legal Counsel

Weir; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Global inclusion networks

Regional benefits

Sharebuilder

Wellness support

Collaboration with global teams

Study support

Job summary

Weir in Bengaluru seeks an experienced legal professional to manage commercial contracts for India, supporting Minerals operations with compliant and robust agreements.

You will draft, review and negotiate contracts, provide strategic legal advice, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external law firms across APAC, with travel as needed to support business goals and governance.

Qualifications

• Admission to practice law in India.
• Minimum 5 years experience in commercial contracts and legal advisory in multinational or in-house teams.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and risk management skills.
• Excellent English communication, able to explain complex issues to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary legal contact for commercial contracts in India.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts to manage commercial risks.
• Support legal operations strategy and training initiatives in India.
• Advise on Indian employment law and company secretary matters.
• Engage external Indian law firms and manage their engagements.
• Provide regional support to APAC as needed.
• Promote safety culture and zero-harm in operations.

Skills

Legal contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk management

Clear commercial legal advice

English communication

Education

LLB/Equivalent

Job description

You ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that s through engineering, planning or customer support. You ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you ll do

• Commercial Contract Management: Act as the primary legal contact for commercial contracts in India, providing practical, robust, and timely contract advice to support Weir s Minerals operations. Daily activities include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts to manage commercial risks effectively. Success means delivering high-quality contracts that enable business growth and legal compliance.
• Legal Operations Strategy: Assist in developing and managing legal operations in India by identifying business needs, implementing process improvements, and rolling out legal training. This includes supporting strategic planning and change management to enhance legal maturity within the business.
• Employment Law Compliance: Provide strategic legal advice on Indian employment law to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and support sound business decisions. This includes handling investigations and advising on company secretary matters.
  Stakeholder Engagement External Counsel Management: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external Indian law firms, managing their engagement to support business needs efficiently.
• Regional Support: Primarily focus on India (90-95% of time) with occasional support for other APAC countries as required.
• Travel Requirements: International and domestic travel may be required occasionally to support business and legal operations.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you ll bring

Must-haves:

• Admission to practice law in India.
• Minimum 5 years experience in commercial contracts and legal advisory, gained in a reputable law firm or in-house legal team within a multinational or international organization.
• Strong commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management skills with the ability to provide clear, commercially oriented legal advice.
• Excellent communication skills in English, capable of explaining complex legal issues in lay terms to diverse audiences.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience in the mining industry or related B2B industrial sectors such as manufacturing.
• Master s degree in Law (LLM) or overseas legal education.
  Experience advising on complex international corporate and commercial transactions.
• Exposure to multinational or cross-border legal matters within the APAC region.
• Experience working with or managing external law firms and legal service providers.
• Experience in company secretarial matters.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support