Senior Counsel

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Job Profile Summary

This role will focus primarily on labor and employment matters, you will also assist occasionally with general corporate, contracting, data privacy, Firmwide policies and procedures, litigation and regulatory matters.

Job Profile Responsibilities (key responsibilities)

Specific duties include:

• Work with attorneys across RSM’s General Counsel’s office regarding international and country legal strategy.
• Work with RSM US India leadership to accomplish business objectives.
• Provide practical, responsive employment legal advice to the business and corporate leadership relating to RSM US India including but not limited to matters related to labor and employment-related matters, hiring, performance management, wage and hour, contingent workforce issues and other employment related matters.
• Provide advice and help develop strategy on Firm-wide initiatives affecting employees in India.
• Handle employment related legal matters, including retaining and managing outside counsel involving RSM US India.
• Manage and monitor litigation and disputes involving RSM US India.
• Proactively identify and monitor new and emerging legal issues and work with General Counsel’s office team members to effectuate needed changes to business and employment practices.
• Provide timely information and updates to ensure compliance with changing regulatory, statutory, or best practice guidelines.
• Assist with the development and implementation of global compliance processes and policies.
• Assist with policy creation and implementation, and creation and delivery of training programs.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and developing policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks.
• Help drive a culture of compliance and ethics across India consistent with RSM’s Code of Conduct, including assisting with the development of local policies aligned with corporate policies, procedures, and standards.
• Provide advice and counsel to RSM Global Mobility team on immigration related matters.
• Advise on investigations including POSH and other grievances including coordinating with the Human Resources team on internal investigations.
• Assist with corporate secretarial matters and regulatory filings.
• Assist with reviewing revising general contract templates to conform with India law and local standards.
• Review, revise and negotiate vendor contracts.
• Advise on legal matters related to business operations in India, including  but not limited to data privacy, intellectual property, and corporate matters.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education Qualification:

• An LL.B., preferably from one of the National Law Universities in India, and qualification as a registered lawyer in India.
• Currently admitted to practice law in India.
• Approximately 10 years of legal experience with experience with labor and employment law as well as other general corporate law knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of Indian laws and regulations related to AI, data privacy, intellectual property, labor, and corporate matters.
• Proven ability to navigate global employment law issues in India and its various regions, including experience with global investigations, global mobility issues, and global HR compliance issues.

Technical/Soft Skills:

• Ability to communicate legal requirements and concepts to the business, senior management and Firm leadership.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with experience in negotiating contracts.
• Ability to accommodate work hours involving international participant–time zones from multiple continents.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, including exceptional legal writing and verbal skills in English.
• Demonstrated judgment, personal integrity, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work as a team player who can effectively collaborate with colleagues from the Global Legal teams and business stakeholders.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/india.html.  

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Indian Armed Forces; Indian Armed Forces Veterans, and Indian Armed Forces Personnel status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.  

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.