Senior Manager- Legal Counsel

Job Description

Senior Manager, Legal Counsel - India Legal Team 

Location: Mumbai, India - Hybrid (onsite 2-3 days a week)

NIQ India is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, and business oriented lawyer to join our India Legal team as Senior Manager, Legal Counsel.‑oriented lawyer to join our India Legal team as

In this role, you will serve as a strategic legal advisor, partnering closely with business leaders to guide decision making and enable growth across NIQ’s Commercial business and India Hubs/Centers. Your focus will be on anticipating legal and regulatory developments, partnering on business strategy, and supporting the business in contracting work (clients and vendors) as well as providing counsel that balances innovation with risk management for India business and India Centers/hubs.‑making and enable growth across NIQ’s Commercial business and India Hubs/Centers. Your focus will be on anticipating legal and regulatory developments,

 Responsibilities: 

• Advising Business/leadership on legal and regulatory issues impacting data, employment landscape, analytics, and operations.
• Providing guidance on governance, compliance, and risk mitigation to strengthen operational resilience.
• Support business teams navigate the evolving role in the retail and manufacturer landscape.
• Collaborating across teams to ensure legal considerations are integrated into business planning and execution. With the rapid expansion in India, candidate should possess a strong risk mindset on new laws and impact on our commercial and hub operations, etc.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage (contracts, including license agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, data license agreements,) and supporting documents.  
• Partner with the HR team in addressing labour and employment related queries and matters with legal overplay and collaborate with Global Labour and Employment (L&E) team as required; 
• Partner with the HR team in drafting and implementation of HR and employment related policies/ guidelines/ documents, etc.
• Collaborate with Global Investigations & L&E teams in people actions, recommendations, etc. and advice from India law perspective.
• Manage compliance related queries including POSH requirements and related advisory, etc. Develop and conduct trainings or awareness sessions on legal and compliance programs or processes including POSH.
• Partner with and provide cross-functional support to global and regional corporate departments (Finance, Tax, Technology/IT, Privacy, Security, Intellectual Property, HR, etc.); for contracting matters and other matters as needed.
• Have a strong outlook on identifying gaps and improvement opportunities to ensure consistency in processes, feedback, outputs, and documentation across Commercial and Hubs/Centers in India from a legal perspective.
• Work with team in managing litigations (minimal) including ongoing legacy employment matters and co-ordinate with external lawyers for status, progress and strategy;
• Possess an understanding of privacy laws and frameworks.
• Be a strong enabler and strategic partner in supporting the implementation of strategy and growth initiatives for commercial operations and hubs. 

Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer/LLB and LLM will be an added advantage;
• 10+ years of work experience (experience at a law firm and/or MNC in-house is preferred).

 Skills: 

• High attention to detail; 
• Ability to challenge status quo and suggest new ways of doing things;
• Demonstrate ability to think and decide quickly, and to communicate legal issues and solutions clearly and concisely to lawyers and non-lawyers alike; 
• Understanding of the need for responsiveness and an eagerness to work directly with internal business teams to answer questions and give guidance as needed; 
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a remote environment, within a globally distributed team, and a fast-paced business environment. 
• Experience in handling employment matters, litigations and labor advisory;  
• Strong interest in emerging Legal tech/simplification of processes etc.
• Maintain a global mindset in performing responsibilities and demonstrate a high degree of initiative with minimal direct supervision;

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence.  All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion