Legal Counsel - South Asia

For this diverse high impact role of Legal Counsel South Asia within our matrixed organization we will
be looking for candidates that are energized inquisitive and forwardthinking to join our team in Gurgaon
India. The Legal Counsel provides legal and compliance advice and support for both our Materials Group
and our Solutions Group. This Legal Counsel will report directly to our Senior Legal Counsel for the
region.
The legal advice and responsibilities will include commercial transactions and contracts (e.g.
procurement sales distribution partnering licensing and development agreements) litigation and
dispute resolution product and regulatory compliance labor/employment antitrust/competition
import/export and legal matters associated with business transactions and restructurings. With a
substantial part of our workforce based in South Asia the Legal Counsel South Asia plays an important
role in managing and resolving labor and employment related matters.
As the companys longer term strategy is to develop solutions and solve challenges for our customers in
the connection between the physical and digital the work for in house lawyers at Avery Dennison will
increasingly include supporting the business in such matters as supporting software and hardware
solutions including software licensing SaaS and other cloud transactions technology hardware
purchases and professional services.
Key enablers of success in this role are the ability to communicate complex legal and policy matters in an
understandable practical manner for nonlawyers and to connect legal principles with practical actions to
thrive in a high paced complex environment requiring you to influence in a matrix organization and apply
judgment to expedite solutions to legal and at times non legal challenges and to be pragmatic proactive
and collaborative in your approach while maintaining an excellent attention to detail.

Other key responsibilities will include:
Litigation management including advice and strategy regarding potential and pending litigation
selecting and managing outside counsel and the course of the litigation and resolving litigation
through trial or settlements via outside counsel;
Coordinating and being responsible for company secretarial work in conjunction with the
secretaries;
Collaborate with other law department members to ensure effective and efficient delivery of legal
services;
Continually review legal literature to stay abreast of developments in Indian law (e.g. state and
national statutes and regulations court decisions agency actions etc.) relevant to current or
future Company operations and alert the Supervising Attorney when necessary.

Qualifications :

A degree in law from a reputed university. At least 12 years of experience of working at both a law firm as well as in a legal role at a multinational company preferably in manufacturing;

Commercial contract and corporate law experience is required; labor law and IT related work
experience is a significant plus;
A few years of litigation experience is highly desirable;
Pragmatic independent proactive and collaborative able to handle multiple matters
simultaneously in a fastpaced serviceoriented environment;
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and work in a highly
miatrixed organization.
Integrity professionalism team player an eye for detail an inquisitive mind a proactive
personality an ability to prioritize strategic business acumen confidence and capability in
addressing sensitive and complicated ethical conduct compliance and personnelrelated matters
An ability to present wellreasoned options and solutions and influence senior executive
management to come to decisions in complex at times opaque situations requiring much
judgment.

Additional Information :

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime