JOB POST: Junior Legal Counsel at GSK India [Min 1 year PQE], Bangalore: Apply Now!

About the Opportunity

GSK India is looking to hire legal professionals with a minimum of 1-year’s experience post qualification, for the job post of Junior Legal Counsel, for its office in Bangalore.

About GSK

Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) plc is a British multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Brentford, England.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC is a science-led global healthcare company. The Company operates through two segments: Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines. The Company focuses on its research across six areas: Respiratory diseases, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/infectious diseases, Vaccines, Immuno-inflammation, Oncology, and Rare diseases. The Company makes a range of prescription medicines and vaccines products.

Job Description

Providing quality contracting support to the business, with support and supervision from your line manager or other relevant colleagues.
Expected to support and collaborate with other members of the LCN in relation to counseling numerous relevant GSK stakeholders.
Working collaboratively with team members to solve problems relating to contracting.
The role will need to be comfortable working in a complex matrixed environment.
Participating in special projects furthering development and embedding of best practices or expanded legal knowledge, including developing and delivering training.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies Required

Knowledge and interest in the contracting process, drafting templates, reviewing documents, preparing redlines, and negotiating terms are key for this role.
Require learning agility and the ability once trained to complete assigned tasks autonomously.
Agility to become quickly familiar and proficient with Conga, the Contract Lifecycle management system.
Familiarity with global privacy law and GDPR.

Who is it for?

Education & Experience: Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 1 years’ experience post qualification in a law firm and/or in-house.
Relevant experience in commercial contracting preferred.
Willingness to work flexible hours as this position supports global business in different geographies.