Job Description Summary
LI-Hybrid
Location: Hyderabad, India

What if you could shape the future of legal innovation at scale? As a Senior Legal Counsel within our Legal Innovation Hub, you will be at the forefront of transforming how legal advice and services are delivered—combining deep legal expertise with cutting-edge technology like Generative AI. You’ll lead high-impact, global initiatives across procurement, clinical, commercial, and business development, driving smarter, faster, scalable, and more consistent legal solutions. This is a unique prospect to partner with senior stakeholders, influence strategy, and redefine legal function in a truly global environment.

Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead drafting and negotiation of complex contracts across procurement, clinical, commercial, and business development domains
- Design tailored contractual solutions while proactively identifying and mitigating legal and compliance risks
- Resolve disputes through innovative, business-aligned legal strategies
- Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks,



and knowledge repositories for global use
- Champion adoption and implementation of Generative AI and multiple legal technology to transform legal function
- Advise on legal implications, quality, risks, and governance of advanced technology solutions in regulated environments
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and mentor teams to build strong legal and innovation capabilities
- Drive process excellence through automation, continuous improvement, and performance reporting

Essential Requirements
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in Law
- Extensive experience in legal advisory, contract negotiation, and contract lifecycle management
- Strong expertise in legal technology, including Generative Artificial Intelligence and digital legal tools
- Proven ability to manage global stakeholders and influence senior cross-functional partners
- Advanced drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolut

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