Details of the Organization

BlackRock is a global asset manager and technology provider. Their purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. They help millions of people invest to build savings that serve them throughout their lives. They make investing easier and more affordable. They advance sustainable investing because their conviction is it delivers better outcomes for investors. They contribute to a more resilient economy that benefits more people.Together with their clients, they’re contributing to a more equitable and resilient world – today and for generations to come. That’s why, they’re asking bigger questions – of themselves, their industry, and the world at large. Questions that challenge convention and give rise to new thinking. Because the bigger questions they ask, the bigger actions they can take.

Details of the Job/Internship

BlackRock is hiring for the position of Director and Legal Head to join their office in Mumbai.

Role and Responsibilities

• To cover a global technology role and as a secondary, but no less important, responsibility to help us build out, manage and develop a team of technology and non-technology attorneys based in Mumbai to support BlackRock in APAC and, where appropriate, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.
• This role will also involve executing on projects designed to improve business impact, mitigate legal and regulatory risk, and enable BlackRock to best serve its clients in APAC.
• As the head lawyer in BlackRock’s Mumbai office, you will play a leadership role, acting as a senior culture carrier and local manager to more junior attorneys. You will also work closely with BlackRock’s APAC General Counsel, and other members of the regional Legal and Compliance team, on key departmental initiatives

Eligibility

• Recognized India law degree and admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in India, with a minimum of 12 years of experience, preferably partnership experience at a major international or India law firm (secondment experience a plus) or in-house within a large global financial services or technology company.
• Background in technology contracts negotiation and commercial technology transactions, preferably with experience in financial technology, cloud computing and/or SaaS agreements, market data and intellectual property related matters, data privacy and/or technology outsourcings and related regulatory considerations. 
• Ability to learn and understand complex technical service offerings and requirements and apply knowledge in negotiation of service contracts.
• Ability to learn business requirements quickly, analyze legal and commercial risks and propose creative, business-oriented solutions.
• Ability to independently manage a varied and broad portfolio of client transactions effectively, demonstrating strong judgment and skills in time management and prioritization.
• Ability to interact directly with senior internal business stakeholders and subject matter experts to address the needs of a growing global business in a thoughtful and practical manner.
• Please highlight any experience working for international clients or international work experience, particularly Europe.
• Please highlight relevant people management experience, and experience building and managing legal teams.

Salary/Stipend

Salary details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

City

Mumbai

Address

NESCO IT Park, NESCO, III, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400063

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