Legal Counsel L1

As a Legal Counsel L1 at the company, you will be leading a team of lawyers in handling employment law compliance and disputes globally. Your main responsibilities will include: - Providing real-time advice on labour and employment law issues to Wipro Human Resources, Talent Acquisition teams, and business unit management. - Collaborating with HR and Risk teams to conduct internal investigations on various employment law matters such as unfair dismissal, redundancies, discrimination, and settlement agreements. - Leading audits, handling employee disputes, and overseeing all employment litigation, arbitrations, and mediations. - Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating employment-related agreements and legal documents. - Staying updated on new developments in employment laws and ensuring organizational compliance. - Developing and enhancing compliance processes and guidelines to minimize legal risks. - Advising on transfer of employment and integration of transferees. - Providing training on employment law compliance to HR, employees, and management. - Managing external legal counsel for cost control and effectiveness. - Identifying areas for change in employment law and advocating for necessary adjustments. The ideal candidate for this role should have: - Graduated from a top-tier law school with excellent academic credentials. - Relevant post-qualification legal experience in labour and employment law. - Hands-on experience in managing employment litigation, negotiations, and mediations. - Demonstrable technical excellence in various employment law cases. - Strong negotiation and advocacy skills with experience in commercial legal clauses. - Willingness to travel as required. In addition to the above responsibilities, you will: - Respond to dispute and pre-dispute demand letters. - Counsel business and stakeholders on legal dispute best practices. - Analyze case files, contracts, and other evidence for litigation strategy. - Coordinate depositions, hearings, trials, and meetings. - Manage budgets, billing, and legal services vendors. - Maintain a case management database. This position will be based in Bangalore and will report directly to the Senior Vice President & General Counsel, collaborating with the global legal team in EU, US, and India.,