Legal Counsel II

Overview

Legal Counsel II role supporting Teleport's commercial legal, regulatory and governance work in India, as part of the Legal Team.

What you'll do

• Provide day-to-day legal support for business operations across India and other jurisdictions (if required), including drafting and reviewing standard commercial contracts, supporting operational and risk matters, and assisting with regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Support the General Counsel on special projects, cross-functional initiatives and IPO readiness activities.
• Draft, review and support negotiations of a range of legal documentation, including commercial and operational contracts, using approved templates, and identify non-standard issues for escalation.
• Provide practical legal support to business teams on operational, regulatory, compliance, licensing, dispute and corporate matters, working with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Support internal governance processes, including preparation and review of board materials, related-party transaction documentation, contract approval workflows and legal checklists.
• Track regulatory developments and support impact assessments and mitigation actions.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of legal processes, including contract templates, CLM tools, SOPs and legal trackers.
• Help prepare legal updates, guidance notes and training materials to improve legal awareness across the organisation.

What you'll need

• Law degree from a recognised institution and called to the Bar (India, Malaysia, Singapore or any equivalent common law jurisdiction).
• 4-6 years of post-qualification experience, with at least 2 years in private practice.
• Strong transactional and commercial legal experience, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex agreements in a cross-border or multi-jurisdictional setting.
• Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment, with comfort in ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Self-starter with a strong ownership mindset, able to work independently, start projects and drive matters to completion with minimal supervision.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders, business teams and external advisors across multiple geographies.
• Experience handling fast-moving, high-pressure issues, with sound judgment and the ability to respond pragmatically and decisively.

Nice to have

• Experience preferably with exposure to logistics, M&A, corporate transactions, intellectual property and/or data privacy matters.
• Exposure to IPO preparation, fundraising, regulatory engagement or large-scale corporate projects is an advantage.

Details

• Locations: Delhi, Delhi, India; Gurugram, Haryana, India.