Legal Director

Role: Director - Legal (BPS)
Designation: Director - Legal
Experience: 12 to 15 Years
Location: Greater Noida
Role Summary
We are seeking a Director-level legal professional to serve as the principal legal lead and trusted advisor to the Business Process Services (BPS) unit. The incumbent will have end-to-end ownership of all contractual, vendor, lease, procurement, employment, compliance, and dispute-related matters for the business.
The role combines hands-on negotiation of complex, multi-service outsourcing agreements across global geographies with leadership of the legal team. The successful candidate will be required to balance commercial objectives, speed to market, and sound risk management practices.
A minimum of 10 to 12 years of experience at a leading law firm or in-house legal department of a multinational organization is required.
Key Responsibilities
1. Client Contracts & Deal Support
Lead legal strategy for pursuit, negotiation, and closure of complex client transactions.
Review and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, transition/transformation agreements, data processing agreements, and RFP responses.
Independently negotiate with international clients and establish risk positions and escalation thresholds.
2. Vendor & Procurement
Own the legal framework for supplier, subcontractor, staffing, technology, and facilities contracts.
Ensure client obligations are appropriately flowed down to vendors.
Develop procurement policies, templates, and approval matrices in collaboration with Procurement and Finance teams.
3. Leases & Real Estate
Manage lease and leave & license arrangements for delivery centers and offices across India and overseas.
Handle due diligence, negotiations, renewals, statutory compliance, fit-outs, and exits.
4. Employment & Labour Law
Advise HR and business leaders on employment-related matters, including hiring, disciplinary actions, separations, restructuring, contract labour compliance, and POSH.
Draft employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and HR policies.
Lead internal investigations and oversee global employment matters in coordination with regional legal counsels.
5. Disputes & Litigation
Manage commercial, client, vendor, and employment disputes.
Oversee arbitrations, labour proceedings, regulatory notices, and settlements.
Manage external counsel, litigation budgets, and legal hold requirements.
6. Risk, Compliance & Data Protection
Advise on data privacy, information security, cross-border data transfers, and regulatory compliance.
Assess legal risks associated with emerging technologies, automation, and AI-enabled service delivery.
7. Advisory & Thought Leadership
Provide legal and commercial guidance to senior leadership.
Develop legal playbooks, policies, templates, and governance frameworks.
Conduct legal awareness and risk management training for business, sales, and HR teams.
8. Team Leadership & Governance
Build, mentor, and lead a team of legal professionals and contract managers.
Establish quality standards, turnaround timelines, and governance mechanisms.
Report legal metrics and risk assessments to the General Counsel and BPS leadership.
9. Special Projects & Other Assignments
Undertake additional responsibilities, strategic initiatives, and special projects as assigned from time to time, consistent with the scope and seniority of the role.
Preferred Skills & Competencies
Commercial Contracting
Outsourcing & Managed Services Agreements
Employment & Labour Law
Vendor & Procurement Contracts
Leasing & Real Estate Documentation
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Data Privacy & Information Security
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Team Leadership
Negotiation & Influencing Skills
Connect with Vrinda Gupta for more insights -
Email - vrinda.gupta@coforge.com

Skills
Negotiation, Risk Management, Procurement, Due Diligence, Regulatory Compliance, Documentation

Work arrangement
Hybrid