General Counsel

Our client is a Global Asset Management firm which provides industry-focused services for clients across geographies. We are currently looking for a seasoned candidate to join their legal team in Mumbai.

Some of the key responsibilities will include :

• Act as a trusted advisor on all India employment law and employee relations matters.
• Provide guidance on complex issues including hiring, internal transfers, restrictive covenants, terminations, compensation, and pay equity.
• Advise on employment law aspects of M&A transactions and manage employment-related litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
• Collaborate with global counterparts to support broader APAC and EMEA initiatives such as policy development, template management, and training programs.
• Monitor changes in employment legislation, assess risks, ensure compliance and maintain and update employee handbooks, policy documents, and case management trackers.

To be eligible for this role you will require :

exposure to APAC jurisdictions is advantageous.

Please contact Apoorva Sharma or email your cv directly in word format with Job ID : 15661 to apoorva@theedgepartnership.com

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 7 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful .