Counsel at BP, Pune [Exp of 5-7 Years]

Job Description

Bp is seeking a seasoned Employment Law Counsel to serve as a trusted advisor to our P&C (People & Culture) team, business leaders, and People & Culture partners in India. This role supports a breadth of legal matters, with a strong emphasis on employment law compliance, dispute management, policy development, and employment-related transactions.

Eligibility

• 5 to 7 years of niche employment law practice ideally gained in-house or at a firm with a strong labour and employment focus.
• Proven track record of managing multiple sophisticated legal matters concurrently, demonstrating good judgment and decisive action under pressure with minimal direction.

Skills & Competencies

• Comprehensive understanding of Indian labour and employment legislation, regulatory requirements, and compliance standard processes.
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating employment contracts and agreements, developing HR policies, resolving disputes, and leading internal investigations.
• Pragmatic, risk-focused approach with the ability to identify and address material legal risks effectively.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and collaborator management skills.
• Proven ability to establish credibility and influence decisions at the senior leadership and cross functional levels.

Role Requirements

• Legal Qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or equivalent; Indian Bar enrollment required.
• Professional Traits: Independent, decisive, client-oriented, and trustworthy under pressure.

Responsibilities

Client advice and counsel/ Legal Advice & Compliance:

Provide daily counselling to P&C, managers and other lawyers on a wide range of Indian employment law matters, including labour law, compliance issues, disciplinary matters, performance management, leave policies, contractor engagements, wage and hour compliance, etc.

Employment Contracts:

Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements (contracts, offer letters, confidentiality, non-competes, separation agreements

Reorganizations: Provide strategic legal advice and hands on support for corporate reorganizations, including:

• Structuring and implementing individual and collective redundancies, ensuring compliance with consultation processes and statutory notice requirements to minimize legal risk
• Guiding policy and communication around workforce restructuring, including collective redundancies, employee consultations, and managing risk related to labor relations.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Transfers

• Provide employment law guidance on corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and disposals.
• Advise on employee transfer matters, including applicability of transfer of undertakings, implications for terms and conditions, and managing communications with impacted employees.
• Support legal aspects of insourcing, outsourcing, and joint ventures, ensuring compliance with Indian labour laws and minimizing business disruption.
• Advise on all matters involving industrial relations as needed.

International Assignments

Provide day-to-day legal guidance to the International Mobility team, including reviewing international assignment agreements and related employment contracts

Disputes, Compliance & Regulatory Engagement

• Review and assess employment tribunal and court claims; engage and manage external legal counsel where necessary.
• Provide timely legal and strategic input on labour authority notices, audits, or investigations.

Internal Investigations

Advise on internal misconduct investigations related to violations of company policy, including misconduct, harassment, or compliance breaches.

Training & Legal Enablement

• Deliver legal training sessions to People & Culture (P&C) teams, business stakeholders, and legal colleagues—both locally and as part of BP’s global legal training calendar.
• Conduct targeted training for employees on workplace matters such as anti-sexual harassment, workplace ethics, and compliance and disciplinaries.

Precedent & Policy Development

• Review, draft, and update core employment legal documents and templates, such as secondment agreements, and legal guidance notes.
• Work closely with P&C to ensure company policies and precedents reflect current legal standards and business needs.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply online via the link given at the end of the post.

Location

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

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