VP, Assistant General Counsel – Litigation, Commercial Contracting

EXL

Assistant General Counsel managing litigation and commercial contracting for EXL. High-impact role providing legal guidance across global business lines and client relationships.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the full lifecycle of litigation matters, including employment disputes, contract claims, and IP matters, in coordination with outside counsel across U.S. and international jurisdictions.
Develop and execute litigation strategy, including assessments of risk exposure, settlement frameworks, and cost management.
Oversee outside counsel relationships, monitor legal spend, and enforce billing guidelines and budget discipline.
Partner with business operations, HR, and Finance to gather facts, preserve documents, and respond to legal holds and discovery obligations.
Prepare senior leadership for updates on material disputes and litigation reserves.
Monitor regulatory and judicial developments affecting the business services and technology sectors; advise management on emerging litigation risks.
Provide day-to-day legal counsel to HR and business unit leaders on employment matters including hiring practices, employee relations, performance management, separations, and leave obligations across U.S. and international jurisdictions.
Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of complex commercial agreements, including master services agreements, statements of work, SaaS agreements, NDAs, and vendor contracts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar admission in good standing (New York preferred).
8–12 years of combined experience in commercial litigation and commercial contracting, with in-house experience at a technology services, business process management, or professional services company strongly preferred.
Demonstrated track record managing complex, multi-party litigation from investigation through resolution.
Extensive experience negotiating large, complex commercial agreements in a B2B environment.
Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to translate legal complexity into business-ready guidance.
Proven ability to independently manage a demanding, varied workload and prioritize competing deadlines without sacrificing quality.
Preferred: Experience supporting global business operations across the U.S., Europe, India, and/or other international markets.
Familiarity with AI governance, technology licensing, or analytics services contracts.
Experience working in a high-growth, publicly traded company environment with SEC reporting obligations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigation managementcommercial litigationcontract negotiationdrafting agreementsrisk assessmentsettlement frameworkslegal counselemployment lawcomplex commercial agreementsB2B environment

Soft Skills

communication skillsnegotiation skillsorganizational skillsprioritizationindependent managementproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationleadershipattention to detail

Certifications

J.D.active bar admission