Legal Counsel

As a Staff Counsel & Company Secretary at Fiserv, you will play a crucial role in providing legal services for the acquiring business. Based in Mumbai/Thane, you will be an integral member of the Fiserv India Legal team. Your responsibilities will include making prompt decisions, collaborating closely with business teams and external clients, and executing assignments efficiently while adhering to company policies and relevant laws. To excel in this role, you must possess a curious mindset for continuous learning and development, aiming to enhance the franchise, department, and personal growth. Your primary duties will involve supporting Fiserv's Legal team in India across various legal aspects as directed by the Head of Legal. This will encompass tasks such as drafting, reviewing, and offering legal advice on a range of complex products and services contracts. You will be at the forefront of negotiations, addressing inquiries related to existing contract obligations, identifying risks, and resolving issues with a problem-solving approach to facilitate transaction closures. Additionally, you will be responsible for overseeing the Company Secretary function for Fiserv's group entities in India, which includes conducting board meetings, preparing minutes, resolutions, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal filings for corporate governance. To thrive in this role, you should possess strong expertise in negotiating agreements, confidentiality agreements, and Master Agreements. Your proficiency in contract drafting and review with meticulous attention to detail is essential. Effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to collaborate across diverse teams will be key to your success. Experience in the Company Secretary function, both independently and as part of a team, will further strengthen your candidacy. Ideally, you should hold a qualification of LLB and Company Secretary with a minimum of 8 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE). An eagerness to proactively engage in tasks and assume ownership when necessary will be highly valued in this role.,