Senior Employment Counsel
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IndiaFull-TimeSenior
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Job Details
- Languages
- English
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Required Skills
- Compliance
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in an APAC jurisdiction and in good standing.
- 4+ years of experience in employment law, ideally combining law firm and in-house experience.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and best practices across multiple APAC countries.
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating employment agreements and related documentation in domestic and international contexts.
- Familiarity with Employer of Record (EOR) models is a strong plus.
- Excellent legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical advice.
- Ability to work independently across jurisdictions and collaborate effectively with global, cross-functional teams.
- Strong commercial mindset, sound judgment, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
- Fluency in English is required; additional languages are an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert legal counsel on employment-related matters, including contracts, policies, benefits, terminations, restructurings, and workplace compliance across APAC jurisdictions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, separation agreements, and other employment-related legal documentation.
- Monitor and interpret changes in employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring proactive compliance updates for internal stakeholders.
- Support client onboarding and offboarding by assessing employment risks, regulatory requirements, and jurisdiction-specific considerations in an EOR context.
- Partner with external counsel to manage employment litigation matters in a cost-effective and strategic manner.
- Advise internal stakeholders on both day-to-day employment issues and broader strategic legal initiatives impacting global operations.
- Contribute to training programs by delivering employment law guidance to HR teams and client-facing stakeholders.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent, compliant, and scalable employment practices across regions.
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