Legal Counsel

Role : Legal Counsel

Designation : Associate Director

Experience : Minimum 12 years

Location : Princeton, NJ

Position Overview

The Legal Counsel will be responsible for managing the company’s legal affairs with a strong focus on employment laws, labor compliance, and litigation management, while supporting overall business operations of an IT/technology services organization. The role requires close collaboration with HR, leadership, and external counsels to mitigate legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

Employment Laws & Labor Compliance (Mandatory)

• Advise HR and leadership on employment laws, including hiring, termination, disciplinary actions, employee relations, performance management, and workplace investigations.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, industrial relations laws, wage & hour regulations, POSH, data privacy in HR systems, and statutory compliances.
• Draft, review, and update employment contracts, offer letters, NDAs, non-compete clauses, separation agreements, and HR policies.
• Support management in sensitive employee matters, restructuring, layoffs, and disciplinary proceedings.

Litigation & Dispute Management (Mandatory)

• Handle and oversee employment-related litigation, labor disputes, arbitrations, conciliation proceedings, and tribunal/court matters.
• Coordinate with external counsels, prepare litigation strategy, review pleadings, and manage case progress.
• Represent the company before labor authorities, inspectors, and regulatory bodies where required.
• Maintain litigation trackers, assess legal exposure, and advise leadership on risk and resolution strategies.

Commercial & Corporate Legal Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate client contracts, MSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, and partnership contracts typical to IT services.
• Advise business teams on contractual risks, indemnities, liabilities, and compliance obligations.
• Support corporate governance matters, board documentation, and internal approvals as needed.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable IT industry regulations, data protection laws, and corporate laws.
• Conduct legal risk assessments and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive internal legal awareness sessions for HR and business teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• LL.B. from a recognized university; LL.M. preferred.
• Min 12 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in an IT services / technology company or law firm handling IT clients.
• Strong, hands-on expertise in employment laws and labor litigation is mandatory.
• Proven experience managing employment disputes, labor courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities.
• Solid understanding of commercial contracts relevant to IT services.
• Experience working with global stakeholders and cross-border employment issues is an advantage.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodations Statement Coforge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. Coforge is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during the selection process.

Coforge reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.