Legal Counsel - India

Legal Counsel, India

Job Description:

Ralph Lauren is seeking to engage an in-house legal counsel on a fixed term contract to support its corporate functions and business operations in India. Reporting to the Head of Corporate, Commercial & Data Privacy, Legal, APAC and the Head of the Global Capability Center, India, the position will be part of the regional APAC Legal Department and will be based at the corporate office in Bangalore.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide legal and compliance advice and support to Ralph Laurens corporate functions and business in India, including on employment matters, IT / data privacy, corporate housekeeping and legal risk management
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts as required by the business teams and various internal departments, including sourcing, procurement, vendor and service agreements
• Conduct research and provide analysis and advice on various regulatory matters, as well as other general areas of law that are relevant to the corporate functions and business
• Ensure that operations in India comply with applicable Indian laws and Ralph Laurens internal policies and guidelines
• Work closely with other members of the APAC Legal Department (based in Hong Kong) to ensure alignment and consistency in approach to legal issues
• Manage and liaise with external counsel
• Undertake any ad hoc legal projects and assignments as required

Requirements:

• Recognised law degree and admitted to practice as an advocate in India
• Minimum 5 years’ post qualification experience (prior in-house experience would be helpful, but not required)
• Good general commercial law background
• Experience in one or more of the following areas would be particularly useful: employment/labour, IT/data privacy, sourcing, distribution/licensing/wholesale, retail
• Ability to work independently
• Good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to occasionally travel around the region when required

We offer a collegial working environment and an attractive remuneration package and career prospects for the right candidate. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Ralph Lauren is an equal opportunity employer. Personal data provided will only be used for purpose of recruitment and selection.