Regional Legal Counsel

Role Overview: You will be responsible for providing day-to-day legal support to country management, business units, and functions in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Your role will involve handling complex, multidimensional projects or transactions across multiple department areas and locations. Additionally, you will provide legal expertise in corporate affairs and local governance standards. You will also contribute to complex projects, develop new methods for recurring legal issues, and mentor junior team members. Key Responsibilities: - Provide comprehensive legal solutions at the country, sub-region, or region level, including driving high value/risk commercial transactions, program review, drafting, and negotiations. - Support business operations by reviewing and negotiating contracts for hardware, managed services, software, and professional services contracts with large enterprise and public sector customers across HP's portfolio. - Deliver subject matter expertise on various legal areas such as commercial law, antitrust, employment, real estate, litigation, and regulatory compliance. - Monitor regulatory changes and industry trends to ensure compliance with evolving legal requirements. - Advise senior legal leadership on regional legal and overall organizational strategies, handle complex transactions, and crisis situations using strong negotiation skills. - Lead the identification and resolution of intricate local legal issues through in-depth analysis and cross-functional collaboration. - Develop and deliver training and guidance on legal topics to mitigate risks and enhance the efficiency of legal services. - Provide institutional knowledge, fiduciary oversight, and support regarding corporate and governance standards, policies, and processes. - Mentor junior team members to foster their professional development and knowledge growth within the legal function. Qualification Required: - Bachelor or Master degree in Law with 8 to 12 years of post-qualification experience in commercial contracts drafting, review, and negotiations. Additional Details: This job description provides an overview of the general nature and level of work to be performed in this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, and knowledge. Duties and functions may be subject to change, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed by management.,