Legal Counsel

LTM; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

LTM in Mumbai, India, is seeking a Legal Advisor with 3-4 years' experience in employment and labour law. The role involves providing end-to-end legal advisory on various employment matters, drafting HR policies and contracts, and supporting internal governance. Candidates must have an LLB or LLM, strong drafting and analytical skills, and be commercially aware. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and support diverse legal matters in a global technology services company.

Qualifications

• 3 - 4 years of experience in employment and labour law.
• Proficient in drafting and reviewing legal documents and policies.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to apply legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advisory on hiring, termination, and employee relations.
• Draft and review HR policies and employment contracts.
• Conduct legal research and provide analysis to support decisions.

Skills

Legal advisory on employment and labour law

Drafting and reviewing HR policies

Contract negotiation and compliance

Legal research and analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

LLB/LLM

Job description

LTM is an AI-centric global technology services company and the Business Creativity partner to the world’s largest and most disruptive enterprises.

We bring human insights and intelligent systems together to help clients create greater value at the intersection of technology and domain expertise. Our capabilities span integrated operations, transformation, and business AI — enabling new ways of working, new productivity paradigms, and new roads to value.

Together with over 87,000 employees across 40 countries and our global network of partners, LTM — a Larsen & Toubro company — owns business outcomes for our clients, helping them not just outperform the market, but to Out create it.

https://www.ltm.com/

DEI Statement:

LTM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender-identity, gender expression, language, age, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law

Experience - 3 - 4 years

Qualification - LLB/ LLM

Employment & Labour Law

• Provide end‑to‑end legal advisory on employment and labour law matters, including hiring, termination, disciplinary actions, restructurings, workforce transitions, and employee relations.
• Draft, review, and advise on HR policies, codes of conduct, disciplinary frameworks, employment documentation, notices, and internal communications.
• Interpret and apply labour legislation, employment regulations, and judicial precedents, and assess legal risk and compliance exposure.
• Support HR and business stakeholders on sensitive employee matters, escalations, and investigations.

Commercial Contracts & Advisory

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial contracts, RFPs, MSAs, SOWs, amendments, and other legal documents as assigned.
• Provide contractual interpretation, clause extraction, risk analysis, and legal opinions on commercial and employment‑linked agreements.
• Support contract lifecycle management, including issue identification, risk mitigation, and alignment with business objectives.
• Handle commercial disputes and employee‑related disputes, including strategy formulation and risk assessment.
• Manage and coordinate with external counsel, including briefing, review of pleadings, monitoring progress, and cost management.
• Prepare dispute updates, summaries, and risk assessments for senior management and leadership stakeholders.

Research, Analysis & Drafting

• Conduct legal research and provide clear, well‑reasoned legal analysis to support business decisions.
• Draft legal notices, responses, opinions, memoranda, settlement documentation, and policies with strong attention to defensibility and tone.

Secondary Accountabilities

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to HR, business, and leadership teams on day‑to‑day and complex matters.
• Support internal governance, compliance initiatives, and risk mitigation projects.
• Proactively identify legal risks and recommend practical solutions aligned with business needs.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality, accuracy, and consistency of legal advice and documentation.
• Ability to manage complex matters independently and handle escalations effectively.
• Timeliness, ownership, and responsiveness to business requirements.
• Proactiveness in identifying risks and providing solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Strong grounding in employment and labour laws and dispute resolution.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters with high attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Commercially aware, solution‑oriented, and risk‑focused mindset.