Posted 09 July, 2026
Manager Legal | Pune/Bengaluru | 5-8 yrs. | Employment Lawyer
Michael Page
Bengaluru, KA, IN
Full Time
Reference: b1b0a849c9def017
Job Description
- Only candidates from Pune/Bengaluru, or willing to relocate, should apply \n
- Only candidates with 5-8 years of post‑qualification experience should apply \n\n
- Work closely with the HR team on workforce matters including hiring, onboarding, employee relations, disciplinary issues, restructuring, transfers, and exits from a legal aspect. \n
- Draft, review, and standardize employment contracts, notices, termination letters, and HR policy documents aligned with Indian labour and employment law. \n
- Advise HR and business teams on applicability and compliance requirements under Indian labour statutes. \n
- Support policy updates and employment governance initiatives across stakeholder groups. \n
- Review and redline customer, vendor, partner, and data‑protection‑related agreements; provide basic commercial contracting support. \n
- Coordinate with external counsel on employment‑related litigation and selected commercial disputes; manage documentation and follow‑ups. \n
- Provide guidance on privacy requirements, including obligations under evolving Indian privacy laws as they relate to workforce and contracting. \n\n
- A degree in Law from a recognised institution. \n
- 5-8 years PQE in scaled IT/services/product organisations only. \n
- Demonstrated depth in employment & labour law advisory for the IT context: employment contracts, policy design, employee relations/discipline, restructuring, and compliant exits. \n
- Comfort working with external counsel \n
- Strong legal drafting, stakeholder communication, and time management skills. \n
- High proficiency in MS Word and working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
About Our Client
\n\nOur client is a well‑established global technology services company with a strong people‑first culture and scaled operations.
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