Legal Counsel

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ServiceNow are seeking a motivated and commercially-minded lawyer specialising in Corporate and Company Law in India to help support the continued growth of the ServiceNow group, particularly in-country.

The position will report into the Senior Corporate Counsel, based in Dublin, and be primarily responsible for managing legal and compliance matters for entities in India.  This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in ServiceNow’s growing Corporate Legal team and to work on challenging legal issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

What you get to do in this role: 

• Be responsible for statutory compliance, corporate governance and company secretarial matters for the Indian entities in the ServiceNow group.
• Deliver business oriented, risk-based advice on a full range of compliance and corporate / company law issues in India, including by ensuring filing deadlines and compliance requirements are observed, and by staying on top of important legal and regulatory changes in these areas.
• Coordinate and attend board / committee meetings for the Indian entities in the ServiceNow group, in conjunction with other members of Corporate Legal, Tax and Finance teams.
• Support corporate matters for ServiceNow’s corporate structure, particularly as it relates to our Indian entities, including inter-company loans, dividends, capital injections, intra-group contractual arrangements and project-driven activities, including restructurings.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Legal, Accounting, Tax, Treasury and Finance relating to a wide variety of in-country matters, including financing, strategy, local law requirements and overall commercial enablement.
• Assist with arranging document execution in India.
• Assist other members of the Corporate Legal team on a wide range of other legal and cross-functional projects.
• Work with external counsel and external corporate service providers as required.
• Often act as the ‘face’ of Legal to different stakeholders within ServiceNow, particularly in India, and help us to build a culture of high performance and great inclusion.
• Support on all above the above for different regions (particularly APJ and ANZ) as required

To be successful in this role you have:

• Indian law degree.
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Broad experience in Indian Corporate and Company Law, with some international and in-house experience preferred, but not essential.
• Some knowledge and understanding of IP, software/technology licensing and commercial contract law.
• Superb organizational skills, with experience working to deadlines.
• Business and results oriented with a pro-active, flexible and real-world approach to problem-solving, and the ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a good sense of humor, and a proven ability to build strong and deep working relationships with internal stakeholders over multiple geographical locations.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure, and to handle multiple competing tasks simultaneously and thoroughly to closure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, issue-spotting and investigatory skills - able to quickly analyse complex factual situations and identify, understand and evaluate key risks and issues.
• A global mindset and sensitivity to all cultures.
• Fluency in English.

Not sure if you meet every qualification? We still encourage you to apply! We value inclusivity, welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds, including non-traditional paths. Unique experiences enrich our team, and the willingness to dream big makes you an exceptional candidate!

Work Personas

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

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