Associate Legal Counsel – Bangalore, India

Job Description

About BNI

Established in 1985, BNI is the world’s largest business referral network. With over 325,000 small-to medium-size business Members in nearly 11,000 Chapters across 77 countries, we are a global company with local footprints. Our proven approach provides Members with a structured, positive, and professional referral program that enables them to sharpen their business skills, develop meaningful, long-term relationships, and experience business growth.

Position Summary

Reporting to Senior Associate Legal Counsel, and based at BNI’s Bangalore, India office, the Associate Legal Counsel will help leaders worldwide proactively manage risk. This individual will provide general education related to risk management, work on enterprise-wide legal & regulatory projects, handle day-to-day legal matters, and manage external counsel. This is an excellent opportunity to become an important part of a growing team and a growing company. High performers will have significant growth opportunities available to them.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Learning BNI’s unique history, model, culture, and Core Values
• Building relationships with key internal stakeholders
• Leading and supporting the team of in-house attorneys and compliance teammates
• Advising executive Members of both new and existing laws that impact the business
• Overseeing the legal matters of the business, including acting as the business’ legal representative, and leveraging expertise of external counsel where appropriate
• Maintaining knowledge of the company’s legal documents and operations
• Crafting and reviewing legal strategy in response to any litigation
• Facilitating filings of licensing forms and other statutory requirements; filing for copyright of intellectual property
• Assessing current practices and developing a roadmap to manage risk more effectively
• Implementing policies and controls to help the organization avoid distractions
• Providing general education throughout the organization on matters of importance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of commercial legal experience with at least 3 years of that being in an in-house setting or having core legal expertise of drafting, redlines, negotiation, advisory to business.
• Experience in some or all the following areas: transactions, legal compliance training, intellectual property, HR matters, managing external counsel, vendor contract negotiations for Venue/Hotels, SaaS, Lease, Licensing, drafting different types of legal notices, Consulting/Service Agreements, Data Protection; experience with franchising law a plus
• Familiarity and comfort working within a growing global organization and with different time zones
• High sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Law degree with high grade point average
• Strong references, clean background, customer service orientation
• Professional demeanor with a sense of humility and sense of humor
• Excellent oral communication skills with a high level of professional confidence
• Used to working in a fast-paced, fun, and collegial environment
• Ability to perform some international travel
• Located in Bangalore and commuting to office on as needed basis.

This is a {full-time, exempt paid} position. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BNI’s wonderful culture based on Givers Gain® is lived out every day by our team and over 325,000 Members globally.

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An equal opportunity employer.