Legal Counsel

JGC India; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JGC India is seeking an experienced legal professional to manage drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, with strong knowledge of Indian employment and labour laws, including Labour Codes and Tamil Nadu practice. The role requires handling disputes, due diligence, and advising on corporate matters for day-to-day operations.

Ideal candidates will have 6–10 years post-qualification experience, including at least 2 years with a reputable Indian law firm, and will be proficient in drafting

Qualifications

• LL.B. from a recognised university, enrolled with a State Bar Council.
• 6–10 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 2 years practising with a reputable law firm in India.
• Proven record of drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with good drafting skill.
• Strong, current knowledge of Indian employment and labour law, including Labour Codes and Tamil Nadu practice.
• Working knowledge of Companies Act, 2013 and corporate law.
• Commercial contracts: Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, manpower supply, software licences, vendor agreements and NDAs; flow down key prime-contract terms (liability, IP, confidentiality, anti-bribery).
• Commercial contracts: Reviewing purchase orders and other ad-hoc contracts; highlight legal concerns and risks to stakeholders for resolution.
• Legal Risk: Ensure legal and commercial risks are identified and addressed in contracts in coordination with relevant departments.
• Due Diligence: Leads in legal due diligence exercise.
• Disputes and advisory: Handle legal notices and disputes, manage external counsel, and train managers on key topics.
• General advisory: Provide legal advice and support on day to day operation of the company.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts including manpower supply, software licences, vendor agreements and NDAs.
• Reviewing purchase orders and other contracts to flag legal concerns and risks.
• Identify and address legal and commercial risks in coordination with departments.
• Lead in legal due diligence exercises.
• Handle notices, disputes, and coordinate with external counsel; train managers on compliance topics.
• Provide ongoing legal advice for day-to-day operations.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Employment & Labour Law

Legal risk assessment

Commercial judgement

Contract management

Process & templates

Education

LL.B.

Job description

Job Description:

• LL.B. from a recognised university, enrolled with a State Bar Council.
• 6–10 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 2 years practising with a reputable law firm in India.
• A proven record of drafting and negotiating commercial agreement with good drafting skill
• Strong, current knowledge of Indian employment and labour law, including the Labour Codes and Tamil Nadu practice.
• Working knowledge of Companies Act, 2013 and corporate law.
• Commercial contracts: Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, manpower supply, software licences, vendor agreements and NDAs; flow down key prime-contract terms (liability, IP, confidentiality, anti-bribery).
• Commercial contracts: Reviewing purchase orders and any other ad-hoc contracts the Company may wish to enter, highlighting any legal concerns and potential commercial risks to the relevant stakeholder for resolution.
• Legal Risk: Ensure legal and commercial risks are identified and addressed in contracts in coordination with relevant departments.
• Due Diligence: Leads in legal due diligence exercise
• Disputes and advisory: Handle legal notices and disputes, manage external counsel, and train managers on key legal and compliance topics.
• General advisory: Provide legal advice and support on day to day operation of the company

Requirements

• Clear, concise drafting in business English, and the ability to explain legal risk simply to engineers and managers.
• Commercial judgement: the ability to separate the risks that matter from those that do not, and to suggest practical alternatives.
• Comfort working within headquarters approval processes and consensus-driven decision-making across countries.
• Discretion and integrity in handling confidential client, technology and employee information.
• Self-starter able to build processes, templates and a contract management system in a growing organization.

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