Details of the Organization

Nasdaq is a vibrant and entrepreneurial company where everyone is encouraged to take initiative, challenge status quo, and take intelligent risks. They want everyone to feel welcome and bring their authentic self to work. Every day, they are building a culture where they all feel connected, supported and empowered. They are a Hybrid-first environment that embraces work-life balance and fosters well-being.

Details of the Job/Internship

Nasdaq is seeking an experienced labor and employment lawyer to join its global legal team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a labor and employment law associate at a prominent law firm in India, with potential in-house experience as well. This position will be located in our Mumbai office.

As a member of there global legal team, you will collaborate with colleagues primarily based in the United States and Europe. However, they are looking to expand our legal team's presence in India, where Nasdaq already maintains a significant business presence.

Role and Responsibilities

Your role and responsibilities: 

• Partner with the Global People Team in counseling our business units on labor and benefits matters in India and, possibly, across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Provide advice and help develop strategy on company-wide initiatives affecting employees in India and the Asia-Pacific.
• Lead employment law-related projects, including process reviews, new policy creation and implementation, and creation and delivery of training programs.
• Monitor legislation, regulations and case law relating to employment issues and provide proactive, strategic advice to the People Team and relevant business partners.
• Provide legal advice with regard to employment disputes.

Eligibility

We expect you to have:

• Approximately 10 years of legal experience, preferably a mix of law firm and in-house labor and benefits law practice. 
• Experience in responding to notices related to labor and compliance regulations in the APAC region
• Extensive experience advising large North American or European companies on all aspects of Indian federal, state and local law as it may be relevant to employment and benefits in India; familiarity with relevant US and European law, including privacy/GDPR, anti-corruption, anti-discrimination, export control and sanctions, immigration, financial reporting and controls.
• Familiarity with labor and benefits laws in other countries in Asia-Pacific and experience working with local law firms
• High degree of independence, initiative, decisiveness, and creative thinking, as well as a desire to be challenged.
• Experience in conflict resolution at the pre- and post-litigation stages of dispute resolution
• Excellent organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and aggressively drive key initiatives at a distance from direct supervisor
• Demonstrated experience in writing successfully for a diverse range of audiences
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to be a partner to business stakeholders
• Based in Mumbai.
•  Ability to engage in occasional travel to other Nasdaq locations in India and globally
• Education Qualification: An LL.B., preferably from one of the National Law Universities in India, and qualification as a registered lawyer in India.

What do we offer you? 

• Annual monetary bonus.
• An opportunity to become a Nasdaq shareholder 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program Nasdaq stocks with a discount 
• Health Insurance Program
• Flexible working schedule and hybrid way of work 
• Flex day program (up to 6 paid days off a year) 
• Internal mentorship program – get a mentor or become one 
• Wide selection of online learning resources, e.g., Udemy

Salary/Stipend

The salary will be discussed with the candidate itself.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Karnataka

City

Bengaluru

Address

Bengaluru, Karnataka