Role Overview:

- The DirectorLegal , India will lead the legal function for the First Citizens India, providing strategic counsel on a range of legal matters, managing risk, and ensuring that all activities align with local and global legal frameworks.

- This role will collaborate closely with global legal teams and senior leadership to support business objectives, resolve disputes, and protect the interests of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory & Governance:

- Provide legal advice on all legal and regulatory matters impacting the organization.

- Act as the principal legal advisor to the India GCC leadership, ensuring alignment with global legal strategies.

- Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the organization and its operations, advising on legal risks and mitigating strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement:

- Partner with internal stakeholders to facilitate business and mitigate legal risks.

- Collaborate with global legal teams to ensure consistency in policies and procedures.

- Manage external legal counsel relationships and coordinate with them on specific legal matters requiring specialized expertise.

- Act as the India legal representative during leadership meetings and key strategic decisions.

Employment Law & HR Support:

- Collaborate with HR and management to ensure compliance with labour laws and regulations.

- Support HR teams with legal advisory on employee relations, workplace policies, and labor disputes.

- Provide guidance on sensitive employee matters, terminations, and organizational restructuring.

- Support on internal investigations and recommend appropriate courses of action.

Contracts Management:

- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including service agreements, and vendor MOUs.

- Manage legal aspects of outsourcing, vendor relationships, and technology agreements.

- Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management.

- Handle legal disputes, pre-litigation matters, and external investigations involving the GCC.

- Liaise with external legal firms to manage litigation and provide strategic guidance on resolution approaches.

Intellectual Property & Technology Law:

- Oversee IP-related matters, including protecting proprietary technologies, trademarks, and trade secrets.

- Advise on technology development, licensing agreements, and potential legal risks in innovation projects.

Key Contribution Measures:

- Achievement of relevant KPIs.

- Reduction in legal and regulatory risks.

- Provide legal counsel on workplace management, employee relations and workplace policies.

- Provide proactive and timely legal advice to the leadership and other teams.

- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: LLB from a reputed law school.

- Additional certifications in corporate or technology law are a plus.

- 12-15+ years of experience in legal advisory, with significant exposure to corporate, labor, and commercial law.

- Prior experience in GCCs, financial services, technology, or IT industries is highly desirable.

- Proven expertise in contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and cross-border legal frameworks.

Skills:

- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.

- Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts in clear and concise manner.

- Takes ownership and accountability for all assigned responsibilities.

- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with global reporting lines.

Why Join Us?

- Shape the legal strategy for a dynamic and growing global organization, contributing directly to the organization's success.

- Work on cutting-edge legal matters at the intersection of technology, talent, and global banking operations.

- Engage with global teams and senior leaders, driving impactful projects across jurisdictions.