Vakilsearch - Legal Advisor

Job Description:

- Advise clients on the entire range of Indian employment law, including:

- Employee lifecycle matters (recruitment, contracts, HR policies).

- Workforce restructuring, retrenchment, and employee separation.

- Grievance redressal, disciplinary action, and compliance investigations.

- Employment-related regulatory compliance (ID Act, S&E Acts, PoSH, etc.

- Labour law due diligence.

- Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, separation terms, non-compete clauses, and contractor arrangements.

- Monitor and advise on evolving labor codes and regulatory reforms.

- Provide internal training to client HR/legal teams on key employment law topics (e.g,PoSH, whistleblower frameworks, diversity and inclusion).

- Mentor junior team members and support practice development initiatives.

Must Have Qualifications:

- Law degree from an accredited law school.

- 5+ years of post-qualification experience in employment/labour law.

- Prior experience at a leading law firm or in-house legal team with strong employment law exposure