Legal Counsel

Overview

Mid-career lawyer to join GE HealthCare's India legal team, supporting the business across commercial contracting, compliance, litigation and regulatory matters in a highly regulated medtech environment.

What you'll do

• Draft, review and negotiate standard commercial agreements, including customer sales and service contracts, NDAs, purchase orders, vendor and consultant agreements, using approved templates and playbooks; escalate deviations appropriately.
• Review public and private tender documents for legal and compliance risk; support bid teams on deviations, bank guarantees and contract conditions.
• Support onboarding, due diligence, agreement execution and periodic reviews of distributors and channel partners.
• Maintain the litigation tracker; coordinate with external counsel on filings, hearings and documentation; prepare case summaries for management reporting.
• Support the India Compliance programme, including HCP interaction approvals, third-party due diligence, policy roll-out and training logistics.
• Track developments under the Medical Devices Rules, DPDP Act, Companies Act and related regimes; assist with board documentation, statutory filings and entity compliance calendars.
• Maintain contract repositories, template libraries and matter management records; support legal team reporting and process improvement.

What you'll need

• LL.B. from a recognised Indian university; enrolled with a State Bar Council.
• 12 years' post-qualification experience at a law firm or in-house, with exposure to commercial contracts and general corporate work.
• Working knowledge of Indian contract, company and commercial law.
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple matters against deadlines.
• Fluency in English; comfort working with cross-functional and international teams.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with healthcare, medtech or other regulated sectors.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru (Kalyani Platina, Magnolia), India.
• Relocation assistance provided.