Job Description

WHAT YOU\'LL DO

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  As part of BCG\xe2\x80\x99s global team of employment lawyers, you will continue to build the centre of employment expertise within, and be the first point of contact for, BCG\xe2\x80\x99s employment legal matters within India, based from our office in Gurgaon, India, covering the full range of employment issues including onboarding, offboarding, investigations, disputes, regulatory issues relating to employment, global and local HR processes/forms and approaches, mobility and immigration matters, and advisory support for various people related matters;
• Support all people related matters arising from BCG India and the firm\xe2\x80\x99s new businesses within India, and as needed, assist on other employment matters throughout Asia Pacific;
• Partner with other members of BCG\xe2\x80\x99s global employment centre of expertise (CoE) on global projects, with the opportunity to lead such projects for the CoE;
• Coordinate closely with the HR function within India to ensure a consistent approach to policies and decision-making across the global organization;
• Team successfully across BCG and integrate fully into BCG\xe2\x80\x99s Global Legal Team to resolve or support resolution of complex HR and employment legal issues (both internally and matters where it could interface with external parties);
• Contribute to developing and maintaining Legal Team intellectual property, including template forms, and other materials;
• Work with and manage external counsel; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

In all cases, BCG\xe2\x80\x99s Senior Legal Counsel will be an exceptional lawyer, able to efficiently deliver high quality work, and will have substantial experience of advising on commercially sound, strategic, and outcome-based solutions to people issues.

YOU\'RE GOOD AT

Technical and functional expertise desired:

• A positive, dynamic, clear, concise and business-focused approach to legal practice;
• Independent and critical thinker with a creative and employee-focused mindset aligned to the principles (rather than arbitrary rules) that maintain BCG\xe2\x80\x99s outstanding record as an employer of choice;
• Superior analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability, with an appreciation for striking a practical balance between business and legal objectives;
• Attention to detail, excellent drafting skills, polished speaker;
• Practical and solution driven. Provides concise and balanced advice to internal stakeholders, ability to quickly grasp the crux of a matter and deliver sound/practical advice;
• Comfortable in playing a collaborative advisory role rather than dictating outcomes;
• Talent for absorbing new skill sets and areas of expertise quickly and comfortably and the flexibility to deal with a diverse international set of stakeholders and advisors;
• The ability to quickly comprehend complex sets of international laws and regulations and interpret those laws within the context of BCG\xe2\x80\x99s global policies and values;
• Perform successfully and produce results in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, client-oriented environment;
• Be a pragmatic, high-energy professional, with personal and professional self-confidence with great judgement in ambiguous situations; and,
• Have the interpersonal skills necessary to build relationships throughout a loosely structured, highly collaborative and consensus driven organization.
  

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

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  Legally qualified lawyer (India and other common-law jurisdictions considered), with deep strategic and operational employment law expertise in India, and experience advising across different jurisdictions outside of India preferred (including other common law jurisdictions);
• 7+ years PQE of practicing labour and employment law (candidates outside of this range may be considered if they can demonstrate they meet the overall requirements of the role);
• Prior in-house counsel experience preferred within a complex international organization, preferably professional services or similar industry;
• Comfortable presenting to both large and small audiences;
• Experienced at managing outside legal advisers and other providers of expert advice on employee matters;
• Must be fully fluent in both English and Hindi;
• Preference to those with experience servicing international stakeholders, or those with experience working from within and outside of India;
• Gravitas to influence and convince senior/challenging stakeholders; and,
• Have a sense of humour and is a good team player.
  

YOU\'LL WORK WITH

A variety of cohorts and functions across the company, including local and global HR stakeholders, members of the BCG Global Legal Team, Immigration/Mobility, Finance, and the Partnership. You will report into the Employment group with the Legal Team.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

POSITION DESCRIPTION BCG is partnering with our clients to tackle some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s biggest and most pressing challenges. Grounded by our values and guided by our purpose, BCGers unlock the potential of those who advance the world. Our Global Legal Team is a key enabler of our firm\xe2\x80\x99s success, helping to drive impact and progress across a number of important dimensions. As a Legal team member, you will work across BCG teams and functions to support our business strategy, provide counsel and expertise, drive legal innovation, and leverage the power of new ways of working.

\xe2\x80\x9cDiversity, Equity and Inclusion is a core BCG value, and we strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to flourish and progress in their career.

Pride@BCG is our support network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) employees. The network offers an additional buddy programme. Individuals who identify themselves as LGBTQ can reach out to Roshni Rathi (Rathi.Roshni@bcg.com), Managing Director and Partner, BCG and India Lead at Pride@BCG, to participate in the Buddy Programme - Pride@BCG.pdf. Strict confidentiality shall always be maintained about participation in the programme.\xe2\x80\x9d