Job Summary

You will support GSK's legal contracting and operations in India. You will draft, review and negotiate commercial and service agreements. You will work with business teams, procurement, and external counsel to manage legal risk and deliver clear, practical advice.

We value curious, collaborative people who want to grow. This role offers clear career development, meaningful impact, and the chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. This role will provide you the prospect to lead key activities to progress your career.

This role is hybrid with regular office presence required in India and occasional flexible schedule to support global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

- Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, service agreements, amendments and related documents.
- Support contract lifecycle management using our CLM tools and follow required governance and process.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counsel to provide timely, practical legal advice.
- Track and support management of legal spend, including alternative fee arrangements and billing guidelines.
- Assist with litigation or dispute matters by coordinating with internal teams and external counsel.
- Help improve templates, playbooks and training materials to make contracting faster and clearer.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent and admission to practice where applicable.




- 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal role.
- Demonstrable experience drafting and negotiating commercial and service contracts.
- Practical familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management tools or solid willingness to learn.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Willingness to work occasional flexible hours to support global stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with technology, IT or digital services contracts, including software as a service.
- Familiarity with alternative fee arrangements, budgeting and legal spend controls.
- Prior experience on cross-border or multi-jurisdictional contracts.
- Experience in healthcare, life sciences or other regulated industries.
- Exposure to litigation support, investigations or dispute resolution matters.
- Knowledge of privacy and data protection laws relevant to commercial agreements.

Skills

- Legal Document Review

- Negotiation

- Contract Lifecycle Management

- Stakeholder Management

- Data Privacy

- Risk Mitigation Strategies

- Business Acumen

- Critical Thinking

- Legal Strategies

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📌 Assistant Legal Counsel (Bengaluru)
🏢 GSK India
📍 Bengaluru