Senior Counsel I

Your Team's Impact

Join a dynamic legal team of professionals who drive integrity, innovation, and compliance in the financial data industry. At FactSet, our legal department is more than a gatekeeper. We are a growth enabler, a strategic partner to every business function, and a lean, agile, and tech-forward team. We serve as trusted advisors, risk mitigators, and regulatory and ethical integrity guardians.

FactSet is looking for a senior attorney with employment law experience to serve as part of our Legal team in our India office to provide advice and practical guidance on a variety of complex employment law related issues. This role will be responsible for providing advice and counsel on all aspects of employment law for our office locations in Asia Pacific (APAC). A successful candidate must be able to flag and effectively communicate material issues, propose strategies to limit risk, and collaborate closely with HR colleagues. The candidate must be a self-starter, eager to learn new skills with formal and on-the-job training, highly responsive and effective at communicating, skilled at paying attention to detail and spotting issues, capable of multitasking, confident to collaborate with internal stakeholders and negotiate with opposing counsel, and have a high level of organizational skills to manage a large volume of issues and projects. We are looking for a solutions-oriented, team player.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employment related matters in our APAC locations
• Quickly assess issues, manage legal risk, provide advice and counsel on an ad hoc basis
• Independently provide counseling and advice for a variety of areas of employment law; generally, including employment contracts and recruiting, employee benefits, issues of possible discrimination and harassment, wage and working conditions
• Effectively managing and mitigating legal risks for the company
• Partner with Human Resources to recommend, implement, and continuously improve employment-related policies and procedures
• Ensure best practices are followed; reduce risk and cost
• Monitor legal, regulatory and legislative developments related to employment and work with business stakeholders to integrate new procedures or policies
• Develop best internal practices for the HR team and our employees
• Provide advice to business partners regarding risk mitigation strategies
• Mitigate Risk
• To the extent needed, supporting HR in conducting internal investigations
• Ensure best practices are followed, mitigate risk

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s from recognized institutions; top academic credentials required.
• Must be a member of the India bar in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years prior law firm or in-house experience required.
• Four+ years of relevant employment law experience.
• Experience with other countries in APAC preferred.
• Must have sufficient experience to handle responsibilities with minimum supervision.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing responsibilities and meeting deadlines.
• Must have good judgment, a high level of professional integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must have the ability to interact confidently with colleagues and adversaries, and to translate difficult legal principles into practical business solutions.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, drafting, organizational and communication skills.
• Must have an energetic, decisive, hard-working, detail-oriented, hands-on personality with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain respect and influence others.

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.