Deadline
Open Deadline
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Salary
Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.
Details of the Organization
Freshworks develops simple, powerful service software designed to enhance customer and employee experiences.
Details of the Job/Internship
Freshworks is hiring a Corporate & Employment Counsel with 6–9 years of experience to join their office in Bengaluru.
Role and Responsibilities
- Corporate:
- Oversee and monitor Board of Directors’ activities, ensuring compliance with statutory guidelines, the Companies Act, and applicable governance laws.
- Ensure timely convening and lawful conduct of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and other statutory meetings.
- Oversee accurate and timely filing of statutory returns and regulatory submissions, including those to the MCA and other regulators.
- Organize and manage Board and committee meetings end-to-end, including issuing notices, preparing agendas, drafting resolutions, recording minutes, and coordinating access to records for auditors or inspectors.
- Employment:
- Provide expert legal advice on recruitment, onboarding, performance management, exits, benefits, and contractual workforce matters.
- Monitor labour law developments across APMEA and advise the business accordingly.
- Draft, review, and update employment agreements, offer letters, separation agreements, and HR policies in compliance with Indian and global employment laws.
- Manage personnel-related investigations and disputes, including POSH-related matters.
- Ensure compliance with labour laws, POSH, anti-retaliation, whistleblower, and data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
- Collaborate with HR to develop policies, conduct training, and implement regulatory requirements.
- Support initiatives to promote positive employee relations and maintain an ethical workplace culture.
- Develop and implement scalable policies, processes, and training programs aligned across regional HR teams.
Eligibility
- Education: LL.B. from a recognized university and Company Secretary (ICSI).
- Experience: 6–9 years in corporate and employment counsel roles within multinational, technology-driven, or public listed companies.
- Expertise in Indian company law, labour and employment law, secretarial practices, and major international regulatory frameworks.
- Experience drafting, negotiating, and interpreting commercial and employment contracts and governance documents.
- Strong background in board governance, statutory compliance, and regulatory filings.
- Exposure to cross-border compliance and multi-jurisdictional workforce management.
- Experience advising leadership and HR teams on employee relations, investigations, policies, and regulatory changes.
Salary/Stipend
Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.
Type of Opportunity
Fulltime
Country
India
Address
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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