About the Organization
Nisje is inviting applications for the position of Corporate Legal Counsel to support its leadership team by providing strategic legal advice across multiple jurisdictions. The role offers exposure to corporate governance, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, intellectual property, and legal risk management in a dynamic business environment.
Type / Nature of Opportunity
Legal Job Opportunity – Corporate Legal Counsel
Eligibility Criteria
Essential
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited institution.
- Admission to practise law in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Minimum five years of post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, or in-house legal practice.
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Commercial contracts and negotiations.
- Corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
- Employment and labour law.
- FEMA compliance, including FDI, ODI, ECB, RBI reporting, and cross-border transactions.
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) advisory relating to procurement, manufacturing, exports of services, reverse charge mechanisms, and foreign transactions.
- Transfer pricing provisions, arm’s length compliance, and Form 3CEB coordination.
- Strong commercial judgment, organisational skills, integrity, and attention to detail.
Desirable
- Experience advising multinational or multi-jurisdictional organisations.
- Experience in mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, data privacy, and corporate governance.
- Experience managing external legal counsel and cross-functional stakeholders.
Areas of Work / Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Advise on corporate governance, statutory compliance, board governance, shareholder matters, and corporate records.
- Draft and maintain governance documents, board resolutions, policies, and minutes.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and recommend compliance measures.
Commercial Contracts & Legal Advisory
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, including supplier, consultancy, licensing, partnership, service, confidentiality, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Identify legal and commercial risks while providing practical business-focused legal advice.
- Develop legal templates, precedents, and contracting processes.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Manage litigation, arbitration, regulatory proceedings, and dispute resolution.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel.
- Advise leadership on litigation strategy, settlements, and legal risk mitigation.
Corporate Transactions
- Lead and support legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, investments, and strategic transactions.
- Coordinate transaction documentation and regulatory compliance.
Employment & Workforce Advisory
- Advise management and HR on employment contracts, workplace disputes, employee relations, and labour law compliance.
Intellectual Property Management
- Advise on intellectual property protection, registration, licensing, enforcement, and portfolio management.
- Draft and review IP-related agreements.
Strategic Legal Advisory
- Serve as the principal legal adviser to executive leadership.
- Support strategic business initiatives with commercially practical legal advice.
- Build scalable legal processes and governance frameworks.
Mode of Work
- Full-time
- Hybrid
- Location: Trivandrum, Kerala
Salary & Benefits
Remuneration
- Compensation: Up to ₹15,00,000 per annum (depending on experience and current remuneration).
Benefits
- Health insurance allowance.
- Two weeks of annual paid leave, in addition to national holidays and sick leave.
- End-of-year performance bonus of up to half a month’s salary.
Application Process
Interested candidates can apply through the official LinkedIn job posting.
Application Link
Official LinkedIn Notification
