Legal Counsel

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

* Provide legal counsel and guidance on various business activities, contracts,
and agreements.
* Provide transactional support to Lubrizol’s businesses and functions in the
India, Middle East and Africa region.
* Conduct legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with applicable laws
and regulations.
* Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents including contracts, NDAs
consulting agreements, strategic cooperation and joint venture agreements,
real property agreements, sales and other offtake agreements, equipment
supply agreements, EPC agreements, etc.
* Manage day-to-day legal request from the business and functional teams.
* Represent the company in legal proceedings, including negotiations,
mediations, and litigations.
* Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations relevant to the business and
advise stakeholders accordingly.
* Support strategic projects of Lubrizol’s group companies in India, the Middle
East (including Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and the UAE) and South Africa.

The Ideal Candidate should have





* Legal Qualifications: An LL.B. degree and a strong foundation in corporate
and commercial law.
* Depth of Experience: ~ 10 years of substantive legal experience, ideally
spanning both leading law firms and in-house legal roles.
* Executive Communication: Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management
skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into explicit,
practical business advice.
* Commercial Acumen: A proven ability to operate as a trusted business partner,
balancing legal risk with commercial objectives and working with a high
degree of independence.
* Negotiation Capability: Demonstrated experience leading negotiations on
sophisticated, high-value agreements with global counterparties.
* Compliance Leadership: The ability to partner effectively with senior
leadership to strengthen a culture of compliance and proactively identify and
address legal and compliance risks.

📌 Legal Counsel (Mumbai)
🏢 Lubrizol
📍 Mumbai