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Job Title


Senior Legal Counsel


Company : Staffington Global


Location : Hyderabad, Telangana


Created : 2026-01-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

What You'll Do • Serve as the primary point of contact for employment related matters in our APAC locations • Quickly assess issues, manage legal risk, provide advice and counsel on an ad hoc basis • Independently provide counseling and advice for a variety of areas of employment law; generally, including employment contracts and recruiting, employee benefits, issues of possible discrimination and harassment, wage and working conditions• Effectively managing and mitigating legal risks for the company • Partner with Human Resources to recommend, implement, and continuously improve employment-related policies and procedures • Ensure best practices are followed; reduce risk and cost • Monitor legal, regulatory and legislative developments related to employment and work with business stakeholders to integrate new procedures or policies • Develop best internal practices for the HR team and our employees • Provide advice to business partners regarding risk mitigation strategies • Mitigate Risk • To the extent needed, supporting HR in conducting internal investigations • Ensure best practices are followed, mitigate risk What We're Looking For • Bachelor’s from recognized institutions; top academic credentials required. • Must be a member of the India bar in good standing. • Minimum 5 years prior law firm or in-house experience required. • Four+ years of relevant employment law experience. • Experience with other countries in APAC preferred. • Must have sufficient experience to handle responsibilities with minimum supervision. • Must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing responsibilities and meeting deadlines. • Must have good judgment, a high level of professional integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality. • Must have the ability to interact confidently with colleagues and adversaries, and to translate difficult legal principles into practical business solutions. • Must have strong interpersonal skills, excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, drafting, organizational and communication skills. • Must have an energetic, decisive, hard-working, detail-oriented, hands-on personality with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain respect and influence others.