Senior Legal Counsel

IndiGo; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

IndiGo, a leading Indian airline, seeks a seasoned legal professional to support domestic and global commercial transactions. You will act as a strategic legal advisor, lead contract negotiations, and enable risk-aware decision-making across business units.

duties include regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Procurement, Sales, Technology, Risk, and Compliance. Senior leadership involvement is expected.

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional (LLB or equivalent) from a reputed university.
• 10–12 years of experience in corporate law, gained in-house or at a leading law firm.
• Proven experience handling complex domestic and global commercial transactions.
• Experience working with senior leadership on high-value, strategic matters.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex global and domestic commercial contracts.
• Lead end-to-end legal support for strategic transactions, partnerships, and acquisitions.
• Strategize, negotiate, and close complex commercial deals.
• Provide legal advisory and risk management across business units.
• Advise on regulatory requirements and monitor changes in law.
• Support new business initiatives balancing compliance with commercial goals.
• Develop and improve internal legal processes, policies, and documentation.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Presentation

Analytical reasoning

Regulatory understanding

Education

LLB or equivalent

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a seasoned legal professional to support complex domestic and global commercial transactions. The role involves acting as a strategic legal advisor to the business, leading contract negotiations, advising on regulatory matters, and enabling risk-aware decision-making across business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Contracts & Transactions
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex global and domestic commercial contracts, including but not limited to:
  • oDigital and IT contracts
  • oFinancing and leasing agreements
  • oLoan and security documentation
  • oProcurement and vendor contracts
• Lead end-to-end legal support for strategic business transactions, partnerships, and acquisitions.
• Strategize, negotiate, and successfully close complex commercial deals.
• Legal Advisory & Risk Management
  • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior management on transaction structuring, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.
  • Proactively identify legal and regulatory risks and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.
  • Drive transaction risk reviews, remove deal roadblocks, and facilitate swift, informed decision-making.
• Regulatory & Compliance Support
  • Advise the business on applicable legal and regulatory requirements relevant to operations and new initiatives.
  • Monitor changes in laws and regulations and assess their impact on the organization.
  • Participate in developing and improving internal legal processes, policies, and procedures to reduce legal risk.
• Business Enablement
  • Support new business initiatives by balancing regulatory compliance with commercial objectives.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (Finance, Procurement, Sales, Technology, Risk, Compliance).
  • Occasionally manage and coordinate with external counsels to obtain legal opinions and transaction support.
• Legal Function Development
  • Develop and execute functional plans to manage legal matters efficiently.
  • Improve legal infrastructure, processes, and documentation to enhance scalability and risk mitigation.

Experience & Qualification Requirements

• Qualified legal professional (LLB or equivalent) from a reputed university.
• 10–12 years of experience in corporate law, gained either in-house or at a leading law firm.
• Demonstrated experience handling complex domestic and global commercial transactions.
• Strong exposure to working with senior leadership on high-value, strategic matters.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced business environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical judgment with high levels of independent reasoning.
• Sound business acumen and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to articulate complex legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Global mindset with significant international exposure.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively with management and counterparties

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