Job Description
Cyient is inviting applications for the position of Legal Counsel in its General Corporate & Compliance function. The selected candidate will work with the legal team across regions and report to the Senior Counsel – Legal & Compliance.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Perform legal activities to protect Cyient’s reputation and business interests and support compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provide legal advice to functional and operational managers on policies, business practices and transactions.
- Analyse and interpret case law, court reports, and proposed and existing laws and regulations.
- Prepare technical reports on the impact of laws and regulations on the organisation’s operations.
- Draft legal contracts, letters of agreement and other documents relating to trade, commercial, financial and operational matters.
- Review and approve public statements from a legal perspective to identify, anticipate and mitigate legal risks.
- Conduct regulatory research on compliance-related subjects and work on the legal aspects of HR policies.
Eligibility
- In-house lawyer with 4+ years of post-qualification experience.
- Preference will be given to candidates with an IT background.
- Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Ability to build rapport and trust with internal clients.
- Flexibility to work across time zones.
- A positive outlook and ability to work well with peers.
Employment Details
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Function: General Corporate & Compliance
Location and Mode
The position is based at Cyient’s Madhapur office in Hyderabad and follows an offline working model.
Eligibility
In-house lawyer with 4+ years of post-qualification experience. Preference will be given to candidates with an IT background.
Required Skills
About Cyient
Cyient is a global digital engineering and technology company established in 1991 and listed on the NSE as CYIENT. It operates across 23 jurisdictions and provides services and solutions to more than 300 customers, including 29 Fortune 500 companies.