Senior Legal Counsel at WPP[Mumbai/Hybrid]

WPP is a transformation company. It uses the power of creativity to build better futures for its people, the planet, clients, and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 109,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London, and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

About the Legal Job Opportunity

• WPP, Mumbai is hiring for the role of Senior Legal Counsel for its Mumbai office.
• The role will act as in-house legal counsel for WPP agencies in India and support the WPP Global Legal Team. 
• You will provide legal expertise in drafting and negotiating contracts and policies and also understand how to support commercial negotiations in line with best practices and group guidance. 
• You will help ensure business practices, policies, and activities meet legal and regulatory requirements and are consistent with WPP’s ethical and moral obligations to clients, shareholders, suppliers, and all external stakeholders. 
• You will be responsible for supporting South Asia but may be required to work across other WPP agencies in APAC from time to time. Assignments will change as WPP needs to evolve, and flexibility is required. Travel may be required but will be agreed upon in advance.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Advising on legal and compliance issues and providing legal support for the business in South Asia.
• Advise client executives, business development leaders, and other business partners on the legal and commercial aspects of a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements, including negotiating and drafting a range of contracts, creative content, IT supplier agreements, technology licenses, data processing agreements and non-disclosure agreements, vendor contracts, talent agreements, etc.
• Advise the business on risk, compliance, employment, IP matters, and relevant aspects of the law.
• Manage litigation and other legal disputes, including managing outside counsel as necessary.
• Advise on various other legal matters, including intellectual property, litigation, data privacy, compliance, and employment.
• Provide timely, practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Actively develop and maintain strong working relationships with all business personnel in the region (including the Internal Audit team, SOX team, Finance, etc).

Experience Requirements

• Practicing law in a law firm, multinational corporation and/or public company.
• Experience in international business transactions, general corporate, and commercial contracts (preferred).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Negotiation and communication skills.