Assistant Gen'l. Counsel, Legal

THE PERSON:

To be successful in this position, You must:

• Provide expert legal counsel as a practicing attorney with in-house or industry-specific legal experience for India and APJ regions.
• Have a progressive work history with in-house and/or private practice experience: (i) providing legal counsel to clients for employment law matters in India, (ii) either in a multinational company (MNC) environment or supporting multinational clients.
• Be proficient in partnering with clients to provide practical solutions while mitigating risk. In-House MNC experience is an advantage, as is experience in advising on employment law matters outside of India.
• Be comfortable working remotely with clients, colleagues, and business partners in the US and EMEA regions, recognizing that this may result in occasional meetings in the late evening or early morning.
• Be an initiative-taker who can work independently and collaborate as part of a team.
• Be efficient, effective, well organized, and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Be creative, practical, collaborative, and solution oriented.

• Key competencies include a mindset of continuous improvement, multitasking abilities, and ability to smoothly navigate a matrixed organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will have responsibility for directly providing counsel to AMD in the following areas, for India and APJ regions as assigned (working with the guidance of outside counsel for locations outside of India):

• Employment law guidance for the full employment lifecycle: Hiring, Employment, and End of Employment.
• Guidance on internal investigations in HR-related matters for India and other countries as assigned.
• Statutory and other HR-compliance guidance.
• M&A support in employment law areas as assigned, prior experience in this area is a plus.
• Training clients and business groups as needed on employment law topics of importance.

You will also:

• Work closely with other AMD lawyers and paralegals.
• Collaborate with and manage outside counsel and resources effectively for specific engagements in accordance with budget.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent and good standing

Degree from an accredited university