Deputy Legal Counsel

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Tech Mahindra is currently looking for a Legal Counsel to support the UK region, based in London, United Kingdom.

Title – Deputy Legal Counsel

Location- London, United Kingdom

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially minded and proactive Legal Counsel to join our legal team in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will provide practical and strategic legal advice across a broad range of commercial, corporate, regulatory, and operational matters, supporting business objectives while mitigating legal risks.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
• Customer and supplier contracts
• Service agreements
• Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• Licensing and partnership agreements
• Data processing agreements
• Provide pragmatic legal advice to support commercial negotiations and business growth.

Corporate and Regulatory Matters

• Advise on UK legal and regulatory requirements affecting the business.
• Support corporate governance activities and maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Assist with corporate transactions, restructuring activities, and strategic projects.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Identify and assess legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of internal compliance policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance on anti-bribery, sanctions, competition law, and other compliance matters.
• Assist with investigations, audits, and regulatory inquiries when required.

Data Privacy and Intellectual Property

• Advise on UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and related privacy requirements.
• Support privacy reviews, data sharing arrangements, and data protection compliance initiatives.
• Manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, and licensing issues.

Stakeholder Support

• Partner with business teams including Sales, Procurement, HR, Finance, Product, and Operations.
• Deliver timely, practical, and commercially focused legal advice.
• Conduct legal training and awareness sessions for employees.
• Support dispute resolution and litigation management in collaboration with external counsel.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of UK corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Experience advising on data protection and privacy matters.
• Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on complex and high-impact legal matters. xwzovoh

Salary range: GBP 43 GBP Per annum.

If you are interested, or know someone who may be a good fit for this opportunity, please feel free to reach out.