JOB POST: Waters Corporation Is Hiring Corporate Counsel In Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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About the Organisation

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science .

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, colour, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

About the Job Opportunity

Waters is offering an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Counsel to join its global Legal team. This full-time role reports to the Director of Legal (based in Milford, MA) and is based at Waters India Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru, India.
This role collaborates internationally with Legal colleagues and business stakeholders around the world, supporting all business and corporate functions across the company . The individual will be responsible for providing high-quality, timely and strategic advice and guidance on a wide range of corporate/commercial legal agreements to support the execution of the company’s priorities.

Job Responsibilities:

Draft, negotiate and manage a wide range of commercial agreements with customers, partners, and suppliers, often with an international element, including, but not limited to, sales agreements, service agreements, distributor and agency agreements, software license agreements, consulting agreements, marketing agreements, statements of work, amendments to existing agreements.
Independently multi-task matters with tight deadlines while managing the expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with other members of Waters’ global Legal team on longer-term projects and initiatives connected with the successful execution of corporate strategy and the identification and management of potential legal risks.
Support the continuous improvement of the global Legal team’s operational processes, including the drafting of standard positions, template agreements and playbooks, and provide training to other members of the global Legal team where appropriate.
Assist with potential or actual litigation and compliance risks to the company which arise from its day-to-day business operations. Serve as an interface to the Company’s business units and provide practical advice while minimizing risk to the Company.

Eligibility & Qualifications:

High-quality corporate/commercial attorney with at least 5-7 years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE), gained either in an international law firm and/or in-house with a multinational corporation.
Bachelor of Laws Degree (L.L.B.); LLM Graduate is a plus
Qualified and registered Bar Council of India
Experience in life, materials, or food science markets is preferred but not a prerequisite.
Balances clear strategic thinking and accountability in execution to solve problems independently and to deliver accurate, high-quality, commercially astute work product.
Strong communication skills, capable of dealing with a wide range of people and cultures, with a proven ability to establish a high degree of credibility, respect and trust at all levels.
Effective time-planning and organizational skills to prioritize key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
Strong team player who carries a global market perspective and operates with integrity, transparency, and humility.
Acts as a true company owner to advance the overall interests of Waters with focus, urgency, and accountability.